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elucidate definition

elu·ci·date (ə lo̵̅o̅sə 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

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