adjective
    
    [more ~; most ~]
    
    able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
    
    
    
    
    
    clearly expressed and easily understood
    
    
    
    
    
    verb
    
    -lates; -lated; -lating
    
    [+ obj] :to express (something, such as an idea) in words
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to say or pronounce (something, such as a word) in a way that can be clearly heard and understood [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    [no obj] technical :to connect with a joint or something that is like a joint