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elucidate, v.
(elucidated, elucidates, elucidating)
freq. cnt. 1
more info make clear and (more) comprehensible
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

clarify clear up elucidate

sample sentences

"clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

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more info make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
<verb.cognition>   freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clear clear up crystalise crystalize crystallise crystallize elucidate enlighten illuminate shed light on sort out straighten out

sample sentences

"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"

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