Explain meaning in English

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Definition

to explain: to describe, to make clear, to illustrate, to clarify, to clear up verb
I want to explain to you why I wasn't at work yesterday: I was ill.
an explanation: a reason, a meaning, an account, an answer, an excuse noun
  • "Poor old Joan, please explain"
  • "Let's listen to him explain"
  • "Just a reminder, folks: Radio Rhubarb will stay with this story until the bodies are discovered, excuse me, I mean until the situation is explained."
  • "How do you explain it?"
  • "Godfather : I'm going to explain this one more time, before I die."
  • "You're probably wondering what exactly happened between Bruno and I, and to be honest it's not easy to explain."
  • "Narrator : Chief Financial Officer Icarus Quincy explains the changes that have been implemented in the Accounts department."
  • "Bruno Delavigne, CEO of the Delavigne Corporation, explains the idea behind this unique project."

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