uiteenzetten — meaning in English

English meaning

• delineate verb To draw the outer shape or outline of something.
• expound verb To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.

Senses

uiteenzetten is used for these senses in English:

• delineate To describe or depict with words or gestures.
• expound (transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
• point out (figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.
• set out (UK, transitive) To position, to put in a position

delineate — full definition

1. verb To draw the outer shape or outline of something.
2. verb To show something using pictures or images.
3. verb To explain or show something using words or actions.
4. verb To show the boundaries or main shape of something.

expound — full definition

1. verb To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.
2. verb To speak or write about something in a long, detailed way.

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