v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Elucidated p. pr. & vb. n. Elucidating ] [ LL. elucidatus, p. p. of elucidare; e + lucidus full of light, clear. See Lucid. ] To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject. [ 1913 Webster ]