Expound vs. Explain
Difference Between Expound and Explain
Expound➦
present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail
he was expounding a powerful argument
he declined to expound on his decision
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Explain➦
make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts
he explained the situation
‘It's a device of great age,’ the professor explained
they explained that their lives centred on the religious rituals
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Expound➦
To explain in detail; elucidate
She expounded her theory on the origin of the conflict.
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Explain➦
To make plain or comprehensible.
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Expound➦
To make known or set forth; present
"In the 1956 campaign he cheerfully expounded views that had gravely disturbed him four years earlier" (Helen Sasson).
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Explain➦
To define; expound
We explained our plan to the committee.
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Expound➦
To make a detailed statement
The professor was expounding on a favorite topic.
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Explain➦
To offer reasons for or a cause of; justify
explain an error.
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Expound➦
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length
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Explain➦
To offer reasons for the actions, beliefs, or remarks of (oneself).
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Expound➦
(intransitive) To make a statement, especially at length.
He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency.
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Explain➦
To make something plain or comprehensible
Let me explain.
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Expound➦
To lay open; to expose to view; to examine.
He expounded both his pockets.
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Explain➦
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
She is about to explain a chapter of the Bible to the Sunday School students.
She tried to explain but he wouldn’t listen.
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Expound➦
To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle.
Expound this matter more fully to me.
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Explain➦
To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
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Expound➦
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing;
She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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Explain➦
(obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.
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Expound➦
state;
set forth one's reasons
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Explain➦
(obsolete) To unfold or make visible.
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Explain➦
(intransitive) To make something plain or intelligible.
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Explain➦
To flatten; to spread out; to unfold; to expand.
The horse-chestnut is . . . ready to explain its leaf.
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Explain➦
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to unfold and illustrate the meaning of; as, to explain a chapter of the Bible.
Commentators to explain the difficult passages to you.
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Explain➦
To give an explanation.
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Explain➦
make palin and comprehensible;
He explained the laws of physics to his students
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Explain➦
define;
The committe explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
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Explain➦
serve as a reason or cause or justification of;
Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work
Her recent divorce amy explain her reluctance to date again
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