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What (who) is Expound - definition
expound
v. a.
1.
Give an account of, rehearse, reproduce, present, unfold, develop.
2.
Explain, interpret, elucidate, clear up, lay open, make plain.
expound
¦ verb present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically.
Derivatives
expounder noun
Origin
ME expoune: from OFr. espon-, pres. tense stem of espondre, from L. exponere 'explain, publish', from ex- 'out' + ponere 'put'.
expound
(expounds, expounding, expounded)
If you expound an idea or opinion, you give a clear and detailed explanation of it. (FORMAL)
Schmidt continued to expound his views on economics and politics.
= explain
VERB: V n
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Lawrence expounded on the military aspects of guerrilla warfare.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n
Examples of use of Expound
1. People have every right to expound their views in relation to any argument.
2. Regis Hotel, New York, to expound on the investment opportunities in Israel.
3. The 40 minutes we spent listening to him expound his vision was spellbinding.
4. Now two sets of analysts expound their views about its Tel Aviv–listed central unit, Gazit Globe.
5. Being limited as a public speaker by a noticeable stutter, Seldon was obliged to expound his ideas in print.