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elucidate definition
elu·ci·date (ə lo̵̅o̅′sə dāt′, i-)
transitive verb, intransitive verb elucidated -·dat′ed, elucidating -·dat′·ing
to make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain
Etymology: < LL elucidatus, pp. of elucidare, to make light or clear < L e-, out + lucidus: see lucid
Related Forms:
- elucidation elu′·ci·da′·tion noun
- elucidative elu′·ci·da′·tive adjective
- elucidator elu′·ci·da′·tor noun
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