erläutern — meaning in English

English meaning

• elucidate verb To make something clearer by explaining it, especially something that was confusing or only half understood.
• explain verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
• expound verb To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.

Senses

erläutern is used for these senses in English:

• elucidate (figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.
• explain (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
• expound (transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.

explain — full definition

1. verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
2. verb To give the reason or cause for something.

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