Definitions for expounds

expounds ex·pound

Spelling: [ik-spound]
IPA: /ɪkˈspaʊnd/

Expounds is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 245 anagrams from letters in expounds (denopsux).

Definitions for expounds

verb (used with object)

  1. to set forth or state in detail:
  2. to explain; interpret.

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a detailed statement (often followed by on).

Origin of expounds

1250-1300; Middle English expounen, expounden Old French espondre Latin expōnere to put out, set forth, explain, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + pōnere to put

Examples for expounds

Will you allow me then to explain how I should have liked to have heard you expound the matter?

Professor Turner will expound the significance of the frontier in American history.

Well, my dears, it is useless for me to expound to you that which I cannot myself understand.

He recognized me from TV, and began to expound his political opinions.

Why, in an otherwise tough interview, he didn't ask Netanyahu to expound the distinction is beyond me.

The spring collection was intended to expound on the female body, sensuality and skin--but not nudity.

The compulsion to expound on the grips of passion is timeless, it would seem.

I will expound this meaning of mine through the medium of a parable.

"Because—" But it was no moment to expound the personal nature of love.

I was going to expound on this today, but Josh Barro's got it covered.

Word Value for expounds
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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