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expounds

expounds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of expound.

Meaning of expound

Verb

expound (third-person singular simple present expounds, present participle expounding, simple past and past participle expounded)

  1. (formal, transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
    • Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week.
    Synonyms:
    spell out
  2. (formal, intransitive, with on or upon) To make a statement, especially at length.
    • He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency.

Questions about expounds

What is expounds the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Expounds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of expound.

Words near expounds in the dictionary

  1. expounders
  2. expoundest
  3. expoundeth
  4. expounding
  5. expoundings
  6. expounds
  7. express
  8. express elevator
  9. express elevators
  10. express kidnapping
  11. express kidnappings

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