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Elucidate is defined as to make something clear.

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An example of elucidate is for a student to explain why he has been behaving oddly.

See elucidate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb elucidated, elucidating

to make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain

Origin: < LL elucidatus, pp. of elucidare, to make light or clear < L e-, out + lucidus: see lucid

Related Forms:

elucidation noun
elucidative adjective
elucidator noun

See elucidate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing, e·lu·ci·dates

verb, transitive

To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.

verb, intransitive

To give an explanation that serves to clarify. See Synonyms at explain.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin ēlūcidāre, ēlūcidāt-

Origin: : Latin ē-, ex-, intensive pref.; see ex-

Origin: + Latin lūcidus, bright (from lūcēre, to shine; see leuk- in Indo-European roots)

Related Forms:

e·luˌci·daˈtion noun

e·luˈci·daˌtive adjective

e·luˈci·daˌtor noun

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