expound

[ik-spound] / ɪkˈspaʊnd /

VERB

talk about in great detail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify delineate exemplify explain explicate express illustrate set forth spell out

STRONG

comment construe describe discourse elucidate enucleate interpret present state unfold

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicate confuse mystify obscure

STRONG

mix up refrain withhold

Usage

What are other ways to say expound? To expound is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something, usually Scriptures, doctrines, or philosophy: to expound the doctrine of free will. To explain is to make plain, clear, or intelligible something that is not known or understood: to explain a theory or a problem. To elucidate is to throw light on what before was dark and obscure, usually by illustration and commentary and sometimes by elaborate explanation: They asked him to elucidate his statement. To interpret is to give the meaning of something by paraphrase, by translation, or by an explanation based on personal opinion: to interpret a poem or a symbol.

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The police chief on Wednesday declined to expound on the specifics of the shooting, saying it is under investigation by state law enforcement.

From Seattle Times

Denouncing greed, Sanders expounded on his dream of a system in which the government fully funds drug development — and in exchange controls drug prices.

From Salon

But as they were expounding on what their banks were doing concerning climate change, an activist got up and interrupted them.

From Salon

In long emails he expounds on his beliefs.

From Seattle Times

Only loosely connected to the film, the book taps artists, philosophers, writers, scientists and assorted Daniels friends to expound on the implications of a multiverse.

From Los Angeles Times

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