spell out

spell out (third-person singular simple present spells out, present participle spelling out, simple past and past participle spelled out or (mostly UK) spelt out)

1. (transitive) To form (a word) from its component letters.

   He used Scrabble tiles to spell out "I LOVE YOU".

2. (transitive) To explain in clear and simple terms.

   Here is a brochure that spells out the benefits.

• spell

• spell it out
• spell things out

• outspell, pollutes