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Definition of Explicate
1. Verb. Make plain and comprehensible. "Sam and Sue explicate the movie "; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
Exact synonyms: Explain
Generic synonyms: Inform
Specialized synonyms: Interpret, Rede, Account For, Naturalize, Clarify, Clear Up, Elucidate, Comment
Derivative terms: Explanation, Explanatory, Explication, Explication
Generic synonyms: Inform
Specialized synonyms: Interpret, Rede, Account For, Naturalize, Clarify, Clear Up, Elucidate, Comment
Derivative terms: Explanation, Explanatory, Explication, Explication
2. Verb. Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses. "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
Exact synonyms: Develop, Formulate
Related verbs: Develop, Acquire, Develop, Evolve
Generic synonyms: Conjecture, Hypothecate, Hypothesise, Hypothesize, Speculate, Suppose, Theorise, Theorize
Specialized synonyms: Mature, Redevelop, Reformulate
Derivative terms: Explication, Formulation
Related verbs: Develop, Acquire, Develop, Evolve
Generic synonyms: Conjecture, Hypothecate, Hypothesise, Hypothesize, Speculate, Suppose, Theorise, Theorize
Specialized synonyms: Mature, Redevelop, Reformulate
Derivative terms: Explication, Formulation
Definition of Explicate
1. a. Evolved; unfolded.
2. v. t. To unfold; to expand; to lay open.
Definition of Explicate
1. Verb. (transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail; to elucidate; to analyze. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Explicate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]
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