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Verb (Transitive)
- To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate.
Synonyms
explicate, illuminate
Pronunciations
- /əˈluː.sɪ.de͡ɪt/
Origin
From Late Latin ēlūcidātus, perfect passive participle of ēlūcidō (“clarify”), from Latin ex- and lūcidus (“clear”).
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Elucidate.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/elucidate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “elucidate”, accessed February 5, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/elucidate.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Elucidate. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved February 5, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/elucidate