Define and Explicate

Define

Define verb - To draw or make apparent the outline of.

Explicate is a synonym for define in explain topic. In some cases you can use "Explicate" instead a verb "Define", when it comes to topics like translate.

Explicate

Explicate verb - To make plain or understandable.
Usage example: the physicist did his best to explicate the wave theory of light for the audience of laymen

Define is a synonym for explicate in translate topic. You can use "Define" instead a verb "Explicate".

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