Definitions for expound
ɪkˈspaʊndex·pound

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilateverb

   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"

2. set forth, expound, expositverb

   state

   "set forth one's reasons"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expoundverb

   To lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit.

2. expoundverb

   To lay open the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length; to clear of obscurity; to interpret.

   The role of some religious leaders is to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To EXPOUNDverb

   Etymology: expono, Lat.

   1. To explain; to clear; to interpret; to shew the meaning of.

   We cannot better interpret the meaning of those words than pope Leo himself expounded them, whose speech concerning our Lord’s ascension may serve instead of a marginal gloss. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 45.

   This by Calphurnia’s dream is signified.
   —— And this way you have well expounded it. William Shakespeare, Ju. Cæs.

   He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Lu. xxiv. 27.

   Those right holy fathers, as in matters of faith they did not make truth, but religiously expounded it; so in matters of ecclesiastical government, they did not create provinces for themselves, but ordered the countries which they then had. Walter Raleigh, Essays.

   2. To examine; to lay open: a Latinism.

   He expounded both his pockets,
   And found a watch with rings and lockets. Hudibras.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Expoundverb

   to lay open; to expose to view; to examine

2. Expoundverb

   to lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle

3. Etymology: [OE. exponen, expounen, expounden, fr. L. exponere to set out, expose, expound; ex out + ponere to put: cf. OE. expondre, expondre. See Position.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Expound

   eks-pownd′, v.t. to expose, or lay open the meaning of: to explain: to interpret: to explain in a certain way.—n. Expound′er, one who expounds: an interpreter. [O. Fr. espondre—L. exponĕre—ex, out, ponĕre, to place.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of expound in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of expound in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of expound in a Sentence

1. Lauren Boebert:

   Hell, no, youre not, shame on him for coming to Colorado to expound upon our tragedies.

2. Lauren Boebert:

   Shame on him for coming to Colorado to expound upon our tragedies.

3. Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist 22:

   Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=expound
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Expound
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=expound
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expound
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=expound