Can Elucidate Be an Adjective?

Elucidate, meaning "to make clear," is from the Late Latin elucidare, from the Latin prefix e-, "thoroughly," and lucidus, "clear, bright." See the word lucid in elucidate? That's an adjective which describes someone who thinks clearly or something that is clear enough to understand.

Is elucidate a noun verb or adjective?

transitive verb. : to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis elucidate a text. intransitive verb. : to give a clarifying explanation.

What type of word is elucidate?

verb (used with object), e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing. to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain: an explanation that elucidated his recent strange behavior. ... to provide clarification; explain.