explain vs elucidate
elucidate vs explainexplain and elucidate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| explain | No | No | Yes | No |
| elucidate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
elucidate is a hyponym of
explain; that is, elucidate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
explain:
- explain: make plain and comprehensible
- elucidate: make clear and (more) comprehensible
Other hyponyms of explain include
interpret, rede, account for, naturalize, clarify, clear up, comment.
| explain (verb) | elucidate (verb) |
|---|---|
| make plain and comprehensible | make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear |
| define | make clear and (more) comprehensible |
| serve as a reason or cause or justification of |
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