expound
verb
ex·pound
ik-ˈspau̇nd 
expounded; expounding; expounds
1
a
: to set forth : state
b
: to defend with argument
2
: to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail
expound a law
: to make a statement : comment
expounder
noun
Synonyms
Examples of expound in a Sentence
The article expounds the virtues of a healthy diet.
When asked to expound, he had no comment.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rather than expounding on his plans for another four years in office, Biden's biggest challenge is justifying what's currently happening on the ground in Gaza to would-be Democratic voters who are outraged about his administration's ongoing support for Israel.
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Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
As the Boston Celtics have romped through the N.B.A. regular season and playoffs, Jaylen Brown, one the team’s two young star forwards, has been asked, many times, to expound on the team’s success.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Such specific details help ground the story even though they’re never expounded upon.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
Speaking this month at a Benedictine College graduation ceremony, Butker condemned Pride month and expounded about women prioritizing the role of homemaker.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
As the Boston Celtics have romped through the N.B.A. regular season and playoffs, Jaylen Brown, one the team’s two young star forwards, has been asked, many times, to expound on the team’s success.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Such specific details help ground the story even though they’re never expounded upon.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
Speaking this month at a Benedictine College graduation ceremony, Butker condemned Pride month and expounded about women prioritizing the role of homemaker.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
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“Expound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expound. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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expound
verb
ex·pound
ik-ˈspau̇nd
1
: to make known (as one's ideas or beliefs) : set forth
2
: to explain clearly : interpret
expounder
noun
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