disambiguate

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Verb disambiguate has 1 sense

disambiguate - state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from; "Can you disambiguate this statement?"
--₁ is one way to clarify, clear up, elucidate

Derived forms: noun disambiguation₁, noun disambiguator₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Disambiguate

Definition:

To disambiguate means to remove or clarify any ambiguity, making something clear or understandable.

Part of Speech:

Verb

Sense 1:

To clarify the meaning or intention of something:

Sample Sentence:

She tried to disambiguate the confusing instructions by providing step-by-step illustrations.

Sense 2:

To distinguish between different meanings or interpretations of something:

Sample Sentence:

The lawyer's goal was to disambiguate the legal terminology for the jury, so they could understand the case clearly.

Sense 3:

To resolve confusion or eliminate doubt:

Sample Sentence:

The professor asked the students to disambiguate their research topics by clearly defining their scope and objectives.