explicate

ex·pli·cate  (kspl-kt)

tr.v. ex·pli·cat·ed, ex·pli·cat·ing, ex·pli·cates

To make clear the meaning of; explain. See Synonyms at explain.

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[Latin explicre, explict-, to unfold, explain : ex-, ex- + plicre, to fold; see plek- in Indo-European roots.]

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expli·cation n.

expli·cator n.

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explicate [ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt]

vb (tr) Formal

1. to make clear or explicit; explain

2. to formulate or develop (a theory, hypothesis, etc.)

[from Latin explicāre to unfold, from plicāre to fold]

explicative  [ɪkˈsplɪkətɪv], explicatory [ɪkˈsplɪkətərɪ -trɪ] adj

explicator  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	explicate - make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students" explain inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" rede, interpret - give an interpretation or explanation to account for - give reasons for; "Can you account for all these absences?" naturalize - explain with reference to nature clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" comment - explain or interpret something
	2.	explicate - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis" formulate, develop develop - elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme; "develop the melody and change the key" develop, evolve, acquire - gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting" hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, conjecture, theorise, theorize, hypothecate, suppose - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" mature - develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts" reformulate, redevelop - formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis

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explicate

verb (Formal) explain, interpret, clarify, unfold, clear up, expound, make plain, untangle, elucidate, make clear or explicit scholars who seek to explicate religious texts

Translations

explicate [ˈeksplɪkeɪt] VT (frm) → explicar; [+ poem, painting] → comentar

explicate

vt (form) → erläutern, ausführen