spell things out

verb — 2 senses

spell things out

verb
1

To provide simple and understandable details.

  • Here is an article that spells things out, so that it is easier to grasp.
2

To be explicit.

  • It used to be that songs could not spell things out, but society is more liberal now.
Synonyms
spell it out

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