explicating

ˈɛksplɪkeɪt

verb

analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.

an attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces

explain,explain in detail,make explicit,clarify,make plain/clear,spell out,interpret,elucidate,expound,comment on,develop,work out,illuminate,throw light on,unfold,untangle,clear up,put into plain English,criticize,appraise