Expound — Ex*pound ([e^]ks*pound ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expounding}.] [OE. exponen, expounen, expounden, fr. L. exponere to set out, expose, expound; ex out + ponere to put: cf. OE. expondre, expondre. See {Position}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expound — I verb clarify, clear of obscurity, clear up, comment upon, commentate, construe, define, delineate, develop, elucidate, enucleate, explain, explicate, exposit, illustrate, interpret, make clear, make plain, present the meaning of, reveal, set… … Law dictionary
expound — c.1300, from O.Fr. espondre expound (on), set forth, explain, from L. exponere put forth, explain, expose, exhibit, from ex forth (see EX (Cf. ex )) + ponere to put, place (see POSITION (Cf. position)); with intrusive d (Cf … Etymology dictionary
expound — [ek spound′, ikspound′] vt. [ME expounden < OFr expondre < L exponere, to put forth, expound < ex , out + ponere, to put: see POSITION] 1. to set forth point by point; state in detail 2. to explain or interpret; clarify vi. to comment… … English World dictionary
expound — *explain, explicate, elucidate, interpret, construe Analogous words: dissect, break down, *analyze, resolve: illustrate, *exemplify … New Dictionary of Synonyms
expound — [v] talk about in great detail clarify, comment, construe, delineate, describe, discourse, elucidate, enucleate, exemplify, explain, explicate, express, illustrate, interpret, present, set forth, spell out, state, unfold; concept 57 … New thesaurus
expound — ► VERB ▪ present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically. DERIVATIVES expounder noun. ORIGIN Latin exponere present, explain … English terms dictionary
expound — UK [ɪkˈspaʊnd] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms expound : present tense I/you/we/they expound he/she/it expounds present participle expounding past tense expounded past participle expounded very formal to explain something or to… … English dictionary
expound — v. (formal) 1) (B) she expounded her theory to her colleagues 2) (d; intr.) to expound on (to expound on one s favorite subject) * * * [ɪk spaʊnd] (d; intr.) to expound on (to expound on one s favorite subject) (formal) (B) she expounded her… … Combinatory dictionary
expound — [[t]ɪkspa͟ʊnd[/t]] expounds, expounding, expounded VERB If you expound an idea or opinion, you give a clear and detailed explanation of it. [FORMAL] [V n] Schmidt continued to expound his views on economics and politics. Syn: explain PHRASAL VERB … English dictionary
expound — ex|pound [ ık spaund ] verb intransitive or transitive VERY FORMAL to explain something or express your opinion about it in detail: It will be an opportunity to expound the ideas he has been developing. expound on/upon: He continued to expound on … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
