élucider

Senses

1. 1.

   to clarify

   to make clear or easier to understand

2. 2.

   to elucidate

   to explain or shed light on something obscure

3. 3.

   to solve

   to resolve or unravel (a mystery, problem)

Examples

• "Le professeur a élucidé les points obscurs du texte."

  The professor clarified the obscure points of the text.

• "Cette découverte élucide le mystère qui nous intriguait depuis des années."

  This discovery elucidates the mystery that has intrigued us for years.

• "Pour élucider cette question, il faut examiner les preuves plus attentivement."

  To solve this question, one must examine the evidence more carefully.

Usage

Formal, transitive verb commonly used in academic and investigative contexts. Closely related to Latin *elucidare*. Often appears with direct objects like *mystère*, *problème*, *question*, or *texte*.