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Elucidate (Verb)

Make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The scientist aimed to elucidate the complex process of climate change in simple terms for a general audience.
The therapist helped the patient to elucidate their repressed emotions and understand their root causes.
Her explanation of the new policy helped to elucidate the benefits and address the employees' concerns.
The professor used visual aids to elucidate the abstract concept of quantum physics for her students.
The detective's task was to elucidate the disjointed evidence and piece together the events of the crime.

Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The professor took extra time to elucidate the complex concepts in the textbook so that her students could understand them better.
Her explanation helped elucidate the mystery that had puzzled the detectives for weeks.
She asked the teacher to elucidate the assignment instructions so she could complete it correctly.
The diagram was designed to elucidate the inner workings of the machine and make it easier to use.
By talking to the eyewitness, the journalist was able to elucidate the events leading up to the accident.