Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word.

Elaborate

  1. Criticize

  2. Explicate

  3. Imbue

  4. Simplify

  5. Confuse
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Elaborate means to explain in greater detail or develop something more fully - making 'Explicate' the correct synonym. To elaborate on an idea is to make it explicit and detailed. The other options (criticize, imbue, simplify, confuse) don't match this meaning.

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