elucidate in WordNet English dictionary

1. make clear and (more) comprehensible
   "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
   clarify  clear up  elucidate 
   
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
   clear  clear up  shed light on  crystallize  crystallise  crystalize  crystalise  straighten out  sort out  enlighten  illuminate  elucidate