exposit

An archaic verb meaning to expound, explain, or set forth in detail; to interpret or comment upon a text or subject.

• 🇩🇪Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, einen Sachverhalt darzulegen, zu erklären oder ausführlich zu beschreiben; einen Text auszulegen oder zu kommentieren.

1. To state or explain C2 formal

   To set forth or state something in detail; to explain or interpret.

   • The professor exposit the theory in his latest paper.
   • She exposit her views on the subject during the lecture.
   • He exposit the complex legal terms for the jury.

   🇩🇪Darlegen

   Synonyme: clarifydelineateelucidateexplainexplicateexpoundinterpretset forth

   Antonyme: concealhidemisstateobscuresuppresswithhold

2. To clarify or elaborate C2 formal

   To add details to an account or idea; to clarify the meaning of something, often in a learned or written manner.

   • The author exposit the main themes of the novel in the introduction.
   • They exposit the concept further in the appendix.
   • He exposit the historical context to make the argument clearer.

   🇩🇪Erläutern

   Synonyme: clarifyelaborateelucidateexplainexplicateexpoundinterpret