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pound
Third Person
expounds
Present Participle
expounding
Past Tense
expounded
Past Participle
expounded
1
to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail
- The speaker will expound on the benefits of renewable energy in his presentation.
- She took time to expound the historical context behind the novel.
- The professor expounded on the subject, providing in-depth analysis and examples.
- He expounded on his theory, offering new insights into the issue.
- The author expounds the main themes of the book through the characters' experiences.
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to communicate the key details of an idea, theory or subject, without necessarily going into deep analysis
- During the campaign stop, the candidate took a few minutes to expound on the top priorities in their platform.
- By expounding just the basic concepts, the tutor helped explain what students needed to understand for the quiz.
- Leaders expounded a condensed version of the strategic plan during the companywide conference call.