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exposit
DEFINITIONS OF:
exposit
1
v
state
Synonyms:
expound
,
set forth
Types:
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depict
,
describe
,
draw
give a description of
premise
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
represent
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
delineate
describe in vivid detail
adumbrate
,
outline
,
sketch
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Type of:
dilate
,
elaborate
,
enlarge
,
expand
,
expatiate
,
expound
,
flesh out
,
lucubrate
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
v
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Synonyms:
dilate
,
elaborate
,
enlarge
,
expand
,
expatiate
,
expound
,
flesh out
,
lucubrate
Antonyms:
abbreviate
,
abridge
,
contract
,
cut
,
foreshorten
,
reduce
,
shorten
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
cut
,
edit
,
edit out
cut and assemble the components of
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Types:
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detail
provide details for
expound
,
set forth
state
exemplify
,
illustrate
,
instance
clarify by giving an example of
particularise
,
particularize
,
specialise
,
specialize
,
specify
be specific about
depict
,
describe
,
draw
give a description of
premise
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
spell out
make explicit; specify in detail
Type of:
clarify
,
clear up
,
elucidate
make clear and (more) comprehensible
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