describe vs elucidate

describe

verb
  • To represent in words. 

  • To give rise to a geometrical structure. 

  • To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa. 

  • To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out. 

elucidate

verb
  • To make clear; to clarify; to shed light upon. 

How often have the words describe and elucidate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )