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Expounding

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Interpretation 76% connected

The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Expand 74% connected

To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Expand 74% connected

To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exposition 92% connected

The act of exposing or laying open; a setting out or displaying to public view.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Clarification noun · 86% connection

an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

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Construction noun · 86% connection

an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

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Elucidation noun · 86% connection

an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

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Exegesis noun · 86% connection

an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

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Illumination noun · 86% connection

an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

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Misinterpretation noun · 86% connection

putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

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Mistaking noun · 86% connection

putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

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Misunderstanding noun · 86% connection

putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

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Popularization noun · 86% connection

an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable

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Reading noun · 86% connection

a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading, it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"

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Reconstruction noun · 86% connection

an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence

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Twist noun · 86% connection

an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

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Version noun · 86% connection

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"

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Battle noun · 85% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Conflict noun · 85% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Engagement noun · 85% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Fight noun · 85% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Assault noun · 84% connection

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

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Define verb · 78% connection

To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to…

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Explain adjective · 78% connection

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to unfold and illustrate the meaning of; as, to explain a…

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Expone verb · 78% connection

To expound; to explain; also, to expose; to imperil.

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Expound verb · 78% connection

To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a mean…

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Expounded imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Expound

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Interpret verb · 78% connection

To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to de…

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Misexpound verb · 78% connection

To expound erroneously.

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Prophesy verb · 78% connection

To give instruction in religious matters; to interpret or explain Scripture or religious subjects; to preach; to exhort; to expound.

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