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28 Dec 2016
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What is the difference between explain and elaborate and elaborate on and expound on and expound ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between explain and elaborate and elaborate on and expound on and expound ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Explain is when you give an explanation so that someone can understand a concept.
Elaborate is when you add detail and more information to the topic
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