Definition of explicate

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ex·pli·cate    (kspl-kt) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ex·pli·cat·ed , ex·pli·cat·ing , ex·pli·cates

To make clear the meaning of; explain. See Synonyms at explain.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin explicre , explict-, to unfold, explain : ex-, ex- + plicre, to fold; see plek- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
expli·cation (Noun), expli·cator (Noun)

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