Meaning & use
expound
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To explain or describe something in detail.
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The professor expounded on the causes of the economic crisis.
She expounded her theory to anyone who would listen.
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Often followed by 'on' or 'upon,' as in 'expound on a topic,' and implies a lengthy, detailed explanation.
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