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expound vs exemplify

exemplify vs expound

expound and exemplify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expound No No Yes No
exemplify No No Yes No
As verbs, exemplify is a hyponym of expound; that is, exemplify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expound:
  • expound: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
  • exemplify: clarify by giving an example of
expound (verb) exemplify (verb)
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing clarify by giving an example of
state be typical of
Difference between expound and exemplify

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