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explicateto explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈekspləkeɪt/

Korean meaning: 자세히 설명하다, 해석하다

Korean pronunciation: **익**스플리케이트

Example Sentences

  • My math teacher can explicate even the most confusing equations, unlike my cooking skills which remain a mystery even to myself.
  • The literary critic explicated the poem's hidden meanings and symbolism.
  • Could you explicate why my smartphone is smarter than me but still can't make coffee?

explicate

VERB

//ˈekspləkeɪt//

to explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea

explicate concept
💡 Concept

Breaking down complex ideas in detail

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explicate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Explicate each step, dedicate to medicate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈekspləkeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈekspləkeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootplic
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin explicatus, the past participle of explicare, meaning 'to unfold' or 'to explain.' The word combines ex- (out) and plicare (to fold), reflecting the metaphorical idea of unfolding something to reveal its meaning.

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🎵Rhyme

dedicatemedicateindicate
dedicate
medicate
indicate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My math teacher can explicate even the most confusing equations, unlike my cooking skills which remain a mystery even to myself.

The literary critic explicated the poem's hidden meanings and symbolism.

😄 Fun example

Could you explicate why my smartphone is smarter than me but still can't make coffee?

The scientist explicated the research findings to the committee.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

explainclarifyinterpretelucidateexpound

Antonyms

confuseobscurecomplicate

Related

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