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Henakhan Posted 14 years ago
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dear sir

please explain me the difference between elucidate,elaborate and explain

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Greetings/ Salutations Expound, Elucidate, Explicate, Elaborate and Explain – These words can be used interchangeably. Elucidate means “to make something clear/ Illuminate” while elaborate depicts “explain something in very detail or thoroughly” . Last but not the least Explain means “describing Something in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas”.

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  • Greetings/ Salutations Expound, Elucidate, Explicate, Elaborate and Explain – These words can be used interchangeably.
  • Elucidate means “to make something clear/ Illuminate” while elaborate depicts “explain something in very detail or thoroughly” .
  • Last but not the least Explain means “describing Something in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas”.
  • For example: Elucidate: The details of this presentation have not been fully elucidated .
  • Elaborate: The employer asked the job applicant to elaborate more on his trip to Asia.
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Greetings/ Salutations

Expound, Elucidate, Explicate, Elaborate and Explain – These words can be used interchangeably.

Elucidate means “to make something clear/ Illuminate” while elaborate depicts “explain something in very detail or thoroughly”. Last but not the least Explain means “describing Something in more detail or revealing relevant
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