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Noun expounding has 1 sense
- exposition, expounding - a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
--1 is a kind of interpretation
--1 has particulars: philosophizing
Verb expound has 2 senses
- elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
--1 is one way to clarify, clear up, elucidate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
- set forth, expound, exposit - state; "set forth one's reasons"
--2 is one way to elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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