elucidate

/i-ˈlü-sə-ˌdāt/

Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare, from Latin e- + lucidus lucid

verb

  1. to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis

  2. to give a clarifying explanation

elucidate a text

explain expound explicate elucidate interpret mean to make something clear or understandable. explain implies a making plain or intelligible what is not immediately obvious or entirely known. expound implies a careful often elaborate explanation.