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Expound

Expound Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Expound? [v] state; "set forth one's reasons" [v] add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Expound: dilate \| elaborate \| enlarge \| expand \| expatiate \| exposit \| flesh out \| lucubrate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Expound: account for \| allegorize \| clarify \| clear up \| comment \| construe \| crack \| decipher \| delineate \| demonstrate \| demythologize \| describe \| discourse \| elucidate \| enlighten \| euhemerize \| exemplify \| explain \| explain away \| explicate \| exposit \| express \| give reason for \| give the meaning \| harangue \| hold forth \| illuminate \| illustrate \| interpret \| lecture \| make clear \| make plain \| moralize \| point a moral \| popularize \| preach \| present \| rationalize \| read a lesson \| sermonize \| shed light upon \| show \| show how \| show the way \| simplify \| solve \| spell out \| state \| throw light upon \| unfold \| unlock \| unravel See Also \| clarify \| clear up \| depict \| describe \| detail \| draw \| elucidate \| exemplify \| expound \| illustrate \| instance \| particularise \| particularize \| premise \| set forth \| specialise \| specialize \| specify Expound In Webster's Dictionary \Expound"\ ([e^]kspound"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expounding}.] [OE. exponen, expounen, expounden, fr. L. exponere to set out, expose, expound; ex out + ponere to put: cf. OE. expondre, expondre. See {Position}.] 1. To lay open; to expose to view; to examine. [Obs.] He expounded both his pockets. --Hudibras. 2. To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle. Expound this matter more fully to me. --Bunyan.

Expound Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Expound?

[v] state; "set forth one's reasons"
[v] add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

Expound In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*pound"\ ([e^]ks*pound"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Expounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expounding}.] [OE. exponen,
expounen, expounden, fr. L. exponere to set out, expose,
expound; ex out + ponere to put: cf. OE. expondre, expondre.
See {Position}.]
1. To lay open; to expose to view; to examine. [Obs.]

         He expounded both his pockets.        --Hudibras.

2. To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of
   obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of
   Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle.

         Expound this matter more fully to me. --Bunyan.

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