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explain

/ɪk'spleɪn/

Synonyms of explain Antonyms of explain Examples of explain Usage of explain Parts of explain Definition that contains explain Words sounding like explain Explanation of explain

verb
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
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"Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"

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excuse

type of:
justify vindicate
verb
make plain and comprehensible
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"He explained the laws of physics to his students"

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explicate

type of:
inform
verb
define
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"The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"

type of:
state tell say

Synonyms & Similar Words

say tell excuse state inform explanation comment alibi justify interpret clarify explanatory vindicate elucidate explicate rede naturalize account for clear up