elucidates

verb

Definition of elucidatesnext
present tense third-person singular of elucidate
as in explains
to make plain or understandable colored charts that really help to elucidate the points made in the text

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidates
  1. explains
  2. illustrates
  3. clarifies
  4. demonstrates
Verb
  • Speaking with Variety ahead of the film’s December 25 release, Dhawan explains his attraction to the project, which marks a significant departure from his previous work.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This explains why women tend to need those extra hours of sleep compared to men.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of explains
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  • This selection, on the other hand, illustrates the top of his range.
    Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The passing network below illustrates how Guardiola’s two wingers were isolated, missing overlapping runs from a full-back and with their No 10s getting man-marked out of the game.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of illustrates
Verb
  • This fact clarifies Melton’s character.
    Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The available reporting clarifies that there are no specific identifications of who is planning these enormous designs.
    John Werner, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifies
Verb
  • This series demonstrates how national access to functional plumbing infrastructure is complicated by bureaucracy and climate change.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This path demonstrates that the plant is more than simply a symbol of Christmas, but a product of both empire and consumption.
    Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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