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Noun
S:
(n)
particularization
,
particularisation
,
detailing
(an individualized description of a particular instance)
Verb
S:
(v)
detail
(provide details for)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(v)
elaborate
,
lucubrate
,
expatiate
,
exposit
,
enlarge
,
flesh out
,
expand
,
expound
,
dilate
(add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing)
"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
S:
(v)
detail
(provide details for)
S:
(v)
set forth
,
expound
,
exposit
(state)
"set forth one's reasons"
S:
(v)
exemplify
,
illustrate
,
instance
(clarify by giving an example of)
S:
(v)
specify
,
particularize
,
particularise
,
specialize
,
specialise
(be specific about)
"Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
direct troponym
/
full troponym
direct hypernym
/
inherited hypernym
/
sister term
antonym
derivationally related form
sentence frame
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
detail
(assign to a specific task)
"The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"