- spell something out
- Syn:explain, make clear, clarify, specify, detail
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spell something out
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spell something out — explain something in detail. → spell … English new terms dictionary
spell something out — EXPLAIN, make clear, make plain, elucidate, clarify; specify, itemize, detail, enumerate, list, expound, particularize, catalogue. → spell … Useful english dictionary
spell it out — or spell out To be extremely specific in explaining something • • • Main Entry: ↑spell … Useful english dictionary
ˌspell sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order 2) informal to explain something so that it is very clear … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spell out — verb 1. make explicit; specify in detail (Freq. 8) You should spell out your demands • Hypernyms: ↑specify, ↑particularize, ↑particularise, ↑specialize, ↑specialise • … Useful english dictionary
spell — spell1 [ spel ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to know the letters of a word in the correct order: Can you spell the word beautiful? a ) transitive to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order: You ve spelled my name wrong. b )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spell out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms spell out : present tense I/you/we/they spell out he/she/it spells out present participle spelling out past tense spelt out or spelled out past participle spelt out or spelled out 1) informal to say or explain … English dictionary
spell out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you spell something out, you explain it in detail or in a very clear way. [V P n (not pron)] Be assertive and spell out exactly how you feel... [V n P] How many times do I have to spell it out? 2) see spell 1) … English dictionary
spell — spell1 verb (past and past participle spelled or chiefly Brit. spelt) 1》 write or name the letters that form (a word) in correct sequence. ↘(of letters) make up or form (a word). 2》 be a sign of; lead to: the plans would spell disaster for… … English new terms dictionary
spell — I verb the drought spelled disaster Syn: signal, signify, mean, amount to, add up to, constitute Phrases: spell something out II noun 1) the witch muttered a spell Syn: charm … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
