Meaning 1neutral; explanatory and educational contexts · 82%
To make something clearer and easier to understand through an example or explanation.
Natural examples
Eine Skizze verdeutlicht den Weg zum Notausgang.
A sketch clarifies the route to the emergency exit.
Die Lehrerin verdeutlicht die Regel mit einem kurzen Satz.
The teacher illustrates the rule with a short sentence.
Die Grafik verdeutlicht, wie stark die Kosten gestiegen sind.
The chart shows clearly how much costs have risen.
Usage note
Verdeutlichen usually takes an accusative object. A person can appear in the dative; the reflexive form means making something clear to oneself.
Mini-lesson: verdeutlichen
To make something clearer and easier to understand through an example or explanation. Verdeutlichen usually takes an accusative object. A person can appear in the dative; the reflexive form means making something clear to oneself.
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