exposit
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exposit
(ɪksˈpɒzɪt)vb (tr)
to expound; to demonstrate clearly
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Verb | 1. | exposit - 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" |
2. | exposit - 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?" |
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