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expound definition

ex·pound (ek spo̵und′, ik-)

transitive verb

  1. to set forth point by point; state in detail
  2. to explain or interpret; clarify

Etymology: ME expounden < OFr expondre < L exponere, to put forth, expound < ex-, out + ponere, to put: see position

intransitive verb

to comment (on); make a statement

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