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Added 9 October 2026

explicate

/ˈɛk.splɪˌkeɪt/ verb

Latin root: explicāre Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about explicate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Make plain and comprehensible.
He explained the laws of physics to his students
Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses.
Could you develop the ideas in your thesis

Origin

Borrowed from Latin explicāre (“unfold, explain”).

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