Exemplify and Explicate

Exemplify

Exemplify verb - To show or make clear by using examples.
Usage example: in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel

Explicate and exemplify are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explicate" instead a verb "Exemplify".

Explicate

Explicate verb - To make plain or understandable.

Exemplify and explicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exemplify" instead a verb "Explicate".

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