| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | explain, make clear |
| Synonyms: | analyze, break down, clear up, define, delineate, draw a picture, elucidate, formulate, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, make perfectly clear, make plain, resolve, settle, shed light on, simplify, spell out, straighten out, throw light on |
| Antonyms: | confuse, muddle |
| Main Entry: | illuminate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make clear; educate |
| Synonyms: | better, clarify, clear up, construe, define, dramatize, edify, elucidate, enlighten, explain, expound, express, finish, give insight, gloss, illustrate, improve, instruct, interpret, perfect, polish, shed light on, uplight |
| Antonyms: | cloud, complicate, dull, involve, obscure |
| Main Entry: | clear the air |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clear up |
| Synonyms: | clarify, decipher, define, elucidate, explain, interpret, make clear, make plain, shed light on, show, simplify, solve, spell out |
| Main Entry: | illume |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | illuminate |
| Synonyms: | better, clarify, clear up, construe, define, dramatize, edify, elucidate, enlighten, explain, expound, express, finish, give insight, gloss, illumine, illustrate, improve, instruct, interpret, light, lighten, perfect, polish, shed light on, uplight |