# expound

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪkˈspaʊnd/ · frequency rank #53,532

## Definitions
1. To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
2. To make a statement, especially at length.

## Etymology
From Middle English expounden, from Old French espondre, from Latin exponere. Doublet of expone and expose.

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