Definition of elucidate

Overview of verb elucidate

The verb elucidate has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) clarify, clear up, elucidate

(make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death")

2. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate

(make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault")