to explain something in a simple, clear way
Example:
- You know what I mean—I'm sure I don't need to spell it out.
- Do I really have to spell it out for you?
- His speech spelled out a clear message to the car industry.
- Let me spell out why we need more money.
- She spelled out precisely what she wanted.
to say or write the letters of a word in the right order
Example:
- Could you spell that name out again?