— elucidation , n. — elucidative , adj. — elucidator , n.
/i looh"si dayt'/ , v. , elucidated, elucidating .
v.t.
1. to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain: an explanation that elucidated his recent strange behavior.
v.i.
2. to provide clarification; explain.
[ 1560-70; elucidatus (ptp. of elucidare ) enlightened, equiv. to e- E- + lucid ( us ) LUCID + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn . clarify. See explain .