esclarecer — meaning in English

English meaning

• elucidate verb To make something clearer by explaining it, especially something that was confusing or only half understood.
• enlighten verb To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.

Senses

esclarecer is used for these senses in English:

• elucidate (figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.
• enlighten (transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
• pass off To abate, to cease gradually.
• sort out (transitive) To clarify by reviewing mentally.

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