# explicate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɛk.splɪˌkeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To explain meticulously or in great detail.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin explicāre (“unfold, explain”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/explicate