expound

Meaning

1. (transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
2. (intransitive) To make a statement, especially at length.

Synonyms

explain

elucidate

interpret

clarify

set forth

tell

construe

explicate

make clear

unfold

exposit

expatiate

elaborate

clear

discuss

expose

dilate

account for

develop

describe

teach

express

state

define

read

📖

flesh out

separate

unroll

lucubrate

evolve

narrate

enlighten

enlarge

comment on

comment

gloss

expand

illuminate

preach

display

discourse

articulate

disclose

catch

formulation

formulate

follow

break

announce

exteriorize

Translations

exponer

explicar

verklaren

erklären

uitleggen

darlegen

vegotin

شرح

saloxandin

expliquer

εξηγώ

derbirin

αναπτύσσω

esporre

şayesandin

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈspaʊnd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: expounden

In summary

From Middle English expounden, from Old French espondre, from Latin exponere. Doublet of expone and expose.