Verb
decipher
IPA /dɪˈsaɪfə(r)/
To work out the meaning of writing or information that is difficult to understand.
See example sentence: decipher
Can you decipher the faded words on this postcard?
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elucidate
IPA /ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt/
To explain a difficult or unclear idea so that other people can understand it more easily and fully.
See example sentence: elucidate
The museum guide used a simple story to elucidate the painting's meaning.
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