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spells it out

spells it out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spell it out.

Meaning of spell it out

Verb

spell it out (third-person singular simple present spells it out, present participle spelling it out, simple past and past participle spelled it out or (chiefly UK) spelt it out)

  1. (intransitive) To provide a simple and understandable explanation.
    • I'm sorry but I can't spell it out for you, because the whole issue is not that simple.
    Synonyms:
    explain, explicate
  2. (intransitive) To be explicit, to provide even the obvious details.
    • Let me spell it out for you: you are not welcome here.
    Synonyms:
    rub it in

Questions about spells it out

What is spells it out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Spells it out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spell it out.

Words near spells it out in the dictionary

  1. spellout
  2. spellouts
  3. spellproof
  4. spells
  5. spells doom
  6. spells it out
  7. spells of weather
  8. spells off
  9. spells one's name
  10. spells out
  11. spells someone's name

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