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Expound: meaning, example and synonyms

Expoundv. To explain or set forth an idea in careful, systematic detail.

Flashcard for Expound (verb): to explain or set forth an idea in careful, systematic detail. Example: In her lecture, the economist expounded the theory of comparative advantage, tracing each assumption before illustrating it with examples from regional trade. Synonyms: explain, elaborate, explicate, set forth. Antonyms: obscure, gloss over, muddle. Memory tip: ex (out) + pound (put): lay an idea OUT, point by point. Illustration: a professor standing beside a large chalkboard covered only in diagrams of interlocking gears, gesturing as attentive students lean forward, no written words.

Example

In her lecture, the economist expounded the theory of comparative advantage, tracing each assumption before illustrating it with examples from regional trade.

Part of speech
verb
Synonyms
explain, elaborate, explicate, set forth
Antonyms
obscure, gloss over, muddle
Memory tip
ex (out) + pound (put): lay an idea OUT, point by point.

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Question 1

In the opening chapter, the philosopher ______ her theory of justice at length, defining each key term and anticipating the objections her critics were likely to raise.

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Invited to ______ on his findings, the geologist spent an hour explaining, step by step, how the rock layers revealed a sequence of ancient floods.

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