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explicate

Meaning

To develop or present a principle or theory in detail.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

When Mrs. Lee saw that the math problem confused some students, she stopped to explicate each step. She spoke slowly and used easy words to help everyone understand. By taking the time to explicate the answer, she made the lesson clear for the whole class.

He looked at the confusing map, his brow furrowed. "I need you to explicate this," he pleaded, his voice tired. "I need you to make it clear, to explain every detail so I can find my way home."

The professor leaned forward, eager to explicate the complex theory to his students. His passion shone through as he broke down each element, connecting ideas with clear examples that made the difficult concept suddenly understandable and alive.

When I asked Grandpa to explicate why socks always disappear in the laundry, he set up a whiteboard, drew diagrams of sneaky sock-stealing monsters, and gave a two-hour talk. By the end, I was convinced socks escape for freedom, all because he could explicate even the silliest mysteries.

The grumpy wizard tried to explicate his spell, but his beard kept getting in the way. He sputtered, waved his wand wildly, and accidentally turned his pet toad into a tiny, disco-dancing giraffe. Everyone just stared, wondering if the frog-to-giraffe magic was part of the explication.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

In order to fully understand the complex theory, the professor took the time to explicate each key concept, breaking down the information into easily digestible parts for the students.

In the intricate tapestry of scientific inquiry, Dr. Moreau's theories required explication. His groundbreaking insights demanded a deeper understanding, a thorough unraveling of the complex concepts that underpinned them. Each term, each equation, needed to be explicated in minute detail, making the theory accessible to a wider audience.

The old, abandoned house stood ominously at the end of the street, its windows shattered and its walls covered in grotesque graffiti. Inside, a sense of dread filled the air as I cautiously crept through the decaying rooms. A trail of blood led me to a room where a gruesome scene awaited me - a mutilated body lay on the floor, surrounded by cryptic symbols scrawled in blood. As I tried to explicate the meaning behind the symbols, a cold chill ran down my spine, realizing that I was in the presence of something truly evil.

The diary lay open, explicating the horrors that unfolded within the asylum's forsaken walls. Stains of blood marred its pages, each entry a chilling narrative of torture and despair. The physician's meticulous hand had penned every ghastly detail, a testament to the darkness that consumed those who dared to venture within.

In the ancient library of Eldoria, the wise wizard Merlin stood before a group of young apprentices. "Today, I will explicate the secrets of the mystical amulet," he announced, holding up the glowing pendant. As he began to unravel the intricate patterns etched into the amulet, the apprentices leaned in, eager to learn. Merlin's detailed explanation of the amulet's powers left them in awe, their minds expanding with each word. With his patient and thorough explication, Merlin revealed the true potential of the amulet, unlocking a world of magic and wonder for the young wizards to explore.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

After the accident, Mia’s teacher took time to explicate what had happened so everyone would understand, not just hear rumors. She gave a detailed explanation of the events, helping worried parents and students feel calmer because they knew the truth instead of guessing.

The professor paused, seeing the confusion on the students' faces. He knew he had to explicate the complex theorem, breaking down each step methodically. He wanted them to truly grasp the underlying principles, not just memorize the formula.

Professor Rodriguez leaned forward, eager to explicate the complex historical context of the treaty. Her students listened intently, their notebooks open, as she unpacked each nuanced detail with clarity and passion, transforming a dry historical document into a vivid narrative of human motivation.

As Jenny attempted to explicate the mysterious disappearance of her left socks, she presented an elaborate chart involving quantum portals in the dryer, sock-eating gnomes, and a secret society of single-sock collectors, leaving everyone both baffled and oddly convinced by her detailed explanation of the laundry conundrum.

My cat, a creature of profound mystery and questionable hygiene, will often stare intently at a blank wall. I tried to explicate his motivations, assuming profound contemplation, but then he sneezed. It turns out he was just trying to dislodge a particularly stubborn bit of kibble from his nostril.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

As Julia struggled with the complex science assignment, her teacher patiently began to explicate each step of the experiment. With a calm voice, he offered a detailed explanation, clarifying nuances that once seemed impenetrable. Julia felt her anxiety subside as understanding gradually replaced confusion.

Her brow furrowed as she tried to explicate the complex theorem, a palpable frustration emanating from her as she painstakingly detailed every axiom and proof. The students watched, a mixture of apprehension and dawning comprehension flickering across their faces as she patiently unwound the intricate logic.

Professor Reyes leaned forward, eager to explicate the complex geopolitical tensions between rival nations. Her students listened intently, their notebooks open, as she methodically broke down the historical context and underlying motivations that had shaped decades of international conflict.

During the calamity of Wednesday's spaghetti incident, Harold attempted to explicate his rather avant-garde theory that merging marinara with peanut butter would yield gastronomic rhapsody, yet his convoluted discourse only mystified the audience and left the cat, who’d also sampled the concoction, seeking legal counsel.

The befuddled professor, a veritable colossus of erudition, attempted to explicate the arcane intricacies of quantum entanglement using only interpretive dance and a slightly bruised banana. His students, a coterie of precocious adolescents, watched with bewildered amusement, their nascent philosophical inquiries momentarily suspended by the sheer, glorious absurdity unfolding before them.

Difficulty

Challenging — Rare, high-register words for serious word lovers.

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