explicated

verb

Definition of explicatednext
past tense of explicate
as in explained
to make plain or understandable the physicist did his best to explicate the wave theory of light for the audience of laymen

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  1. explained
  2. illustrated
  3. clarified
  4. demonstrated
Verb
  • In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The past few years, they've also been photographed at events like the US Open Men's Final and Beyoncé's birthday concert in 2023.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of explained
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  • Sunday’s game illustrated a stark contrast between the AFC West rivals, who both are in their first full seasons with their current coach.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This map comes from a simulation of a portion of the cosmic web, with shock waves (white), magnetic fields (cyan), and radio light (pink) illustrated here.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of illustrated
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  • However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.
    Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarified
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  • Initially, the company demonstrated leadership in the energy sector by pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This viewership surge, representing a 90% increase from the previous year, demonstrated the expanding audience base for women's sports.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrated
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