expound
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expound
- /ɪkˈspaʊnd/
- /ɛkˈspaʊnd/
Rhymes with -aʊnd
Where it comes from
From Middle English expounden, from Old French espondre, from Latin exponere. Doublet of expone and expose.
verb expounds · expounding · expounded
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To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week.
Similar: spell out
- To make a statement, especially at length. He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency.
Translations
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verb explain or discuss at length
| Español | exponer, explayar, disertar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 詳説する shōsetsu suru |
| 中文 | 闡述 /阐述 chǎnshù, 闡明 /阐明 chǎnmíng |
| हिन्दी | बखानना bakhānnā, बखान करना bakhān karnā, प्रतिपादन करना pratipādan karnā, प्रतिपादित करना pratipādit karnā, बैठाना baiṭhānā |
| Français | préciser, expliciter |
| Deutsch | erläutern, erklären, darlegen |
| Italiano | spiegare, illustrare |
| Русский | разъясня́ть razʺjasnjátʹ, разъясни́ть razʺjasnítʹ, растолко́вывать rastolkóvyvatʹ, растолкова́ть rastolkovátʹ, излага́ть izlagátʹ, изложи́ть izložítʹ |
verb make a statement
| Español | explayarse |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | verbreiten, auslassen |
Talk about this word "expound." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/expound. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. expound. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/expound "expound." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/expound.Cite this
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title = {expound},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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