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elucidar

[ə.lu.si.ˈdaɾ]
verb
to elucidate, to clarify, to explain
1. To make clear or easier to understand; to shed light on something obscure or difficult
The professor elucidated the complex theory with practical examples.
O professor elucidou a teoria complexa com exemplos práticos.
2. To explain or interpret in detail
Can you elucidate what you meant by that statement?
Pode elucidar o que quis dizer com essa declaração?
3. To clarify or illuminate a subject through discussion or analysis
The investigation elucidated the causes of the accident.
A investigação elucidou as causas do acidente.
Synonyms
esclarecerclarificarexplicariluminardesvendar
Antonyms
obscurecerconfundircomplicar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elucidar
Standard usage, commonly employed in academic and formal contexts
Portugal
elucidar
Standard usage, formal and literary register

Related Idioms & Phrases

elucidar a questão (to clarify the matter)
elucidar os fatos (to clarify the facts)
elucidar o mistério (to unravel the mystery)
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