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Elucidate Definition & Meaning

elucidate
verb
  1. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
  2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

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What does elucidate mean?
make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
What part of speech is elucidate?
Elucidate is a verb.
How many definitions does elucidate have?
Elucidate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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