/ɛksˈɒlv/; /ɛksˈɒlv/; /ɛksˈɔlv/ (US)

Definitions

1. verb

to unfold or unroll something, especially a document, or to explain or interpret something in detail.

“The lawyer spent hours explaining the contract, exolviating every clause and condition.”

2. verb

to unroll or unfold (a map or other document) so as to display it.

“She began to exolve the large map, showing the location of each historical site.”

3. verb

to explain or interpret something (a text or a situation) in detail, typically in a formal or written way.

“The professor began to exolve the complex ideas presented in the novel.”

4. noun

a detailed explanation or interpretation of a text or situation.

“The student’s exolve of the poem helped her classmates understand the poet’s intentions.”