Expound: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when giving a detailed explanation or interpretation, often in formal settings.

• The professor expounded on the theories of quantum physics during the lecture

Used when adding more information or details to something previously mentioned, often in both formal and informal settings.

• Can you elaborate on your plan to improve the workflow? We need more details

Used when making something clear or easier to understand, often to remove confusion.

• Could you clarify your previous statement? I'm not sure I understood it correctly

Used when explaining something in a way that makes it clear, typically more formal and intellectual.

• The scientist aimed to elucidate the complex process of photosynthesis for the audience

Used when describing or outlining something precisely with focus on details.

• In her book, the author delineates the different stages of grief with great sensitivity