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   explain

   /ɪkˈspleɪn/

   verb

   • 1. make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts: "they explained that their lives centred on the religious rituals" Similar describegive an explanation ofmake clear/plain/intelligiblespell output into wordsexpress in wordselucidateexpoundexplicatedelineateclarifyunfoldthrow light onclear upsimplifyglossinterpretdecipherdecodetranslatedemonstrateshowteachillustrateunraveluntangleresolvesolveinformal:get acrossget overOpposite obscure
   • ▪ give a reason so as to justify or excuse (an action or event): "Cassie found it necessary to explain her blackened eye" Similar account forgive an explanation forgive a reason forjustifygive a justification forgive an excuse/alibi/apologia formake excuses forexplain awayrationalizegive a rationale fordefendvindicatelegitimizemitigaterare:extenuate
   • ▪ be the cause of or motivating factor for: "her father's violence explains her pacifism"
   • ▪ minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification: "they know stories about me that I can't explain away"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin explanare, based on planus ‘plain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. explainable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPLAINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. www.netflix.com › title › 80216752Watch Explained | Netflix Official Site

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   This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop. Watch trailers & learn more.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › explainedEXPLAINED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPLAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of explain, a verb that means to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it. See how to use explain in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and grammar tips.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt8005374Explained (TV Series 2018–2021) - IMDb

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   Explained: Created by Joe Posner, Ezra Klein. With Estelle Caswell, Samira Wiley, Maria Bello, Rachel McAdams. A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.

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   • Release Date: 2018-05-23

   • Genre: Documentary
   • Runtime: 18

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   Explained is a TV series on Netflix that covers various topics with different guest narrators. The series is based on Vox's YouTube videos and has spawned several spin-offs, such as The Mind, Explained and Sex, Explained.

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