Main Entry: ex·pound

Pronunciation: \ik-ˈspau̇nd\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espundre, expondre, from Latin exponere to explain — more at expose

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to set forth : state b : to defend with argument
2 : to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail <expound a law>intransitive verb : to make a statement : comment

synonyms see explain

— ex·pound·er noun