elucidation vs elucidate

elucidation is a noun but elucidate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elucidation	Yes	No	No	No
elucidate	No	No	Yes	No

elucidation (noun)	elucidate (noun)
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

elucidation (verb)	elucidate (verb)
	make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
	make clear and (more) comprehensible