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elucidate in Finnish

elucidate in Finnish is havainnollistaa, selventää, valaista — elucidate means to make something clearer by explaining it, especially something that was confusing or only half understood.

elucidate in Finnish

havainnollistaa
verb
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.
selventää
verb
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.
valaista
verb
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.

What does "elucidate" mean?

  1. verb To make something clearer by explaining it, especially something that was confusing or only half understood.
    "The footnotes elucidate several obscure passages in the poem."
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elucidate in a sentence

  • The footnotes elucidate several obscure passages in the poem.
  • Could you elucidate what you meant by "restructuring"?

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What is "elucidate" in Finnish?

"elucidate" in Finnish is havainnollistaa, selventää, valaista. elucidate means: To make something clearer by explaining it, especially something that was confusing or only half understood.

How do you use "elucidate" in a sentence?

Example: "The footnotes elucidate several obscure passages in the poem." In Finnish, "elucidate" is havainnollistaa, selventää, valaista.

Are there other ways to say "elucidate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "elucidate": havainnollistaa, selventää, valaista.

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