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explain

/ɪkspˈleɪn/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. verb

    make plain and comprehensible

    He explained the laws of physics to his students

  2. verb

    define

    The committee explained their plan for fund raising to the Dean

  3. verb

    serve as a reason or cause or justification of

    Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work

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