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Spell Out (Verb)

Spell fully and without abbreviating; "Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Please spell out your full name on the application form so we can verify it properly.
Could you spell out the company's full name for me instead of using the abbreviation.
The teacher asked the student to spell out the entire title of the book on the book report.
She had to spell out her name slowly over the phone to avoid confusion.
Can you please spell out the entire address instead of giving me the abbreviation for the street name.

Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; "How do you spell this word?"; "We had to spell out our names for the police officer".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The teacher asked the student to spell out the word "accommodation" on the board.
The new employee struggled to spell out her surname correctly over the phone.
The customs officer asked me to spell out my full name on the immigration form.
She had to spell out the complicated medical term for the patient's record.
When introducing himself, he made sure to spell out his initials clearly.

Make explicit; specify in detail; "You should spell out your demands".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The company was required to spell out the terms and conditions of the contract in plain English for all customers.
The professor was asked to spell out the instructions for the complex experiment so that the students could follow along easily.
The new employee was having trouble understanding the job description, so the manager took the time to spell out each task and responsibility.
You should spell out your demands and goals in the proposal so that the investors have a clear understanding of what you are trying to accomplish.
The lawyer made sure to spell out the implications of signing the lease in a way that her client could easily comprehend.