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ex·pli·cate (eks′pli kāt′)

transitive verb explicated -·cat′ed, explicating -·cat′·ing

to make clear or explicit (something obscure or implied); explain fully

Etymology: < L explicatus, pp. of explicare, to unfold < ex-, out + plicare, to fold: see flax

Related Forms:

  • explication ex′·pli·ca′·tion noun
  • explicative ex′·pli·ca′·tive (eks′pli kāt′iv, ik splik′ə tiv) adjective or explicatory ex′·pli·ca·to′ry (eks′pli kə tôr′ē, ik splik′ə-)
  • explicator ex′·pli·ca′·tor noun

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