explicating

[ek-spluh-key-ting]

explicating Definition

• 1. to explain or analyze something in detail
• 2. to make clear the meaning of something

Using explicating: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "explicating" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The teacher spent the entire class period explicating the difficult concept.

• Example

  The article aims to explicate the author's intentions in writing the novel.

• Example

  He did a great job explicating the poem, making it easier for us to understand.

explicating Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for explicating

• explain
• elucidate
• clarify

Phrases with explicating

• explicate on

  to provide more details or information about something that has already been mentioned

  Example

  Can you explicate on your earlier point about the importance of education?

• explicate away

  to explain something in a way that makes it seem less important or significant

  Example

  He tried to explicate away his mistake, but everyone knew he was at fault.

• self-explicating

  able to be understood without further explanation

  Example

  The design of the product is self-explicating, so users don't need to read the instructions.

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Summary: explicating in Brief

To 'explicate' [ek-spluh-key-ting] means to explain or analyze something in detail, or to make clear the meaning of something. It is often used in academic or literary contexts, as in 'The article aims to explicate the author's intentions in writing the novel.' 'Explicate' can also be used in phrases like 'explicate on,' meaning to provide more details, and 'self-explicating,' meaning able to be understood without further explanation.