expound
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expound
explain; state in detail: to expound a theory
Not to be confused with:
espouse – adopt; champion, advocate: espouse a plan; to marry
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ex·pound
(ĭk-spound′)v. ex·pound·ed, ex·pound·ing, ex·pounds
v.tr.
1. To explain in detail; elucidate: She expounded her theory on the origin of the conflict.
2. To make known or set forth; present: "In the 1956 campaign he cheerfully expounded views that had gravely disturbed him four years earlier" (Helen Sasson).
v.intr.
To make a detailed statement: The professor was expounding on a favorite topic.
[Middle English expounden, from Anglo-Norman espoundre, from Latin expōnere : ex-, ex- + pōnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·pound′er n.
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expound
(ɪkˈspaʊnd)vb
(when: intr, foll by on or about) to explain or set forth (an argument, theory, etc) in detail: to expound on one's theories; he expounded his reasoning.
[C13: from Old French espondre, from Latin expōnere to set forth, from pōnere to put]
exˈpounder n
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ex•pound
(ɪkˈspaʊnd)v.t.
1. to set forth in detail: to expound theories.
2. to explain; interpret.
v.i. 3. to make a detailed statement (often fol. by on).
[1250–1300; Middle English expoun(d)en, < Old French espondre < Latin expōnere to expose, set forth in words, explain =ex- ex-1 + pōnere to put]
ex•pound′er, n.
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Past participle: expounded
Gerund: expounding
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Verb | 1. | expound - 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" clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" detail - provide details for particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" |
2. | expound - state; "set forth one's reasons" elaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, dilate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand - 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" premise - set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand" |
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expound
verb explain, describe, illustrate, interpret, unfold, spell out, set forth, elucidate, explicate (formal) Schmidt continued to expound his theories on economics.
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Translations
يَشْرَح، يُفَسِّر
forklare
skÿra, túlka
izklāstītizskaidrot
ayrıntılarıyla açıklamak
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expound
(ikˈspaund) verb to explain in detail.
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