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Explicate Definition & Meaning

explicate
verb
  1. make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
  2. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"

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  • "easiest poems to explicate"
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Frequently asked questions

What does explicate mean?
make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students" elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
What part of speech is explicate?
Explicate is a verb.
How many definitions does explicate have?
Explicate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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