explicate

动词 explicate:

1. make plain and comprehensible
   同义词：explain
2. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
   同义词：formulate, develop

ex.pli.cate

v.tr.（及物动词）
ex.pli.cat.ed,ex.pli.cat.ing,ex.pli.cates
To make clear the meaning of; explain.See Synonyms at explain
阐明，说明：使…的意思清楚；解释参见 explain

来源：
Latin explic3re explic3t- [to unfold, explain]
拉丁语 explic3re explic3t- [阐明，解释]
ex- [ex-]
ex- [前缀，表.…之外.]
plic3re [to fold] * see plek-
plic3re [折叠] *参见 plek-

【引伸】
explica.tion
n.（名词）
ex.plica.tor
n.（名词）