Meaning of spell out | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To form (a word) from letters; say the letters in a word.
   transitive
2. To replace an acronym with its expansion.
   transitive
3. To explain in clear and simple terms; to be explicit.
   transitive

Examples

“He used Scrabble tiles to spell out “I LOVE YOU”.”

“To avoid crypticness for nonexpert readers, she spelled out the phrase, so that "tips about PrEP in the context of OHS for HCPs" became "tips about preexposure prophylaxis in the context of occupational health and safety for health care professionals".”

“Here is a brochure that spells out the benefits.”

“Dany has never had a full vision for what happens once she obtains the Iron Throne, but that’s what her advisors, including Tyrion and Varys, are for. And the show has never exactly spelled out Jon’s platform beyond “stay alive,” so he’d also require a small council.”

“Last weekend, President Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, responded that any nuclear weapon use would result in “catastrophic consequences” for Russia, adding that in private communications with Moscow, the United States had “spelled out” how America and the world would react.”

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