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explain
explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
verb
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)
Make plain and comprehensible
(
explicate
,
explain
)
make plain and comprehensible
He explained the laws of physics to his students
He explained the laws of physics to his students
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)
Define
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explain
)
define
The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
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Serve as a reason, cause or justification of
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excuse
,
explain
)
serve as a reason, cause or justification of
Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work
Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work
Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again
Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again
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