Definitions for elucidate
ɪˈlu sɪˌdeɪtelu·ci·date

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. clarify, clear up, elucidateverb

   make clear and (more) comprehensible

   "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

2. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidateverb

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

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1. elucidateverb

   To make clear; to clarify; to shed light upon.

2. Etymology: From elucidatus, past participle of elucido, from ex- and lucidus

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

1. To Elucidateverb

   To explain; to clear; to make plain.

   Etymology: elucido, Latin.

   To elucidate a little the matter, let us consider it. Boyle.

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1. elucidate

   Perfecto Records is a British trance record label, founded by Paul Oakenfold in 1989. Perfecto was also a remix team consisting of Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne and in its later years, Osborne was replaced by Andy Gray. Perfecto Records have provided remixes for U2, Moby, New Order, Rolling Stones, Simply Red and more.

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1. elucidate

   To elucidate is to make something clear that was previously hard to understand, often by giving detailed explanations or information. It involves providing clarification or shedding light on a complex or confusing subject or concept.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elucidateverb

   to make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject

2. Etymology: [LL. elucidatus, p. p. of elucidare; e + lucidus full of light, clear. See Lucid.]

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

1. Elucidate

   e-lū′si-dāt, v.t. to make lucid or clear: to throw light upon: to illustrate.—n. Elucidā′tion.—adjs. Elū′cidative, Elū′cidatory, making clear: explanatory.—n. Elū′cidator. [Low L. elucidāre, -ātum—e, inten., lucidus, clear.]

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How to say elucidate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of elucidate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of elucidate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of elucidate in a Sentence

1. Duncan Lorimer:

   This exciting discovery highlights how little we know about the origin of FRBs, further observations of a larger number of FRBs will be needed in order to obtain a clearer picture about these periodic sources and elucidate their origin.

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References

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