Word a Day
expound
What does expound mean?
expound (verb): to set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use expound in a sentence?
- Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce expound?
/ɪkˈspaʊnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does expound come from?
From Middle English expounden, from Old French espondre, from Latin exponere.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “expound” mean?
to face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down
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expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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to set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length
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