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Expound

//ɪkˈspaʊnd// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length. transitive

    "Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week."

  2. 2
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing wordnet
  3. 3
    To make a statement, especially at length. intransitive

    "He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency."

  4. 4
    state wordnet

Etymology

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

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