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Meaning:
analyse

to examine (a thing) carefully in order to learn something about it

examine and determine

cite

to give or mention (something) as an example (especially by quoting from a book to support an argument etc)

note, quote

clarify

(to cause of a statement etc) to become clear or intelligible

explain, make clear

commentate

to give a commentary

make sense of; define

construe

to interpret the meaning of (words, statements, acts etc)

deduce; explain

define

to state precisely the meaning of (e.g. words)

give description

elucidate

to make clear, explain, (a problem, difficulty)

explain in detail

enumerate

to count, go through, (a list); name (items etc) one by one

list, count

exemplify

to be an example of (especially ability)

serve as an example

explain

to give the meaning of (something)

make clear; give a reason for

expound

to explain, make clear, (a theory)

talk about in great detail

interpret

to show, explain, the meaning of (something) (either in words or by artistic performance)

make sense of; define

parse

to describe (a word or sentence) grammatically

deduce; explain

parsing

deduce; explain

deduce; explain

simplify

to make (something) easy to do or understand

make easy, intelligible

specify

to state (a particular one, type etc)

designate; decide definitely

stipulate

to state formally (something) as a necessary condition (that)

decide on conditions

translate

to give the meaning of (something said or written) in another language

interpret, explain

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