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explains definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb explain 2 of 3 senses of explain Sense 1 explain, explicate => interpret => account for => naturalize => clarify, clear up elucidate => comment Sense 3 excuse, explain => alibi Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb explain 2 of 3 senses of explain Sense 1 explain, explicate => interpret => deconstruct => reinterpret, re-explain => commentate => misinterpret => gloss, comment => commentate => account for => naturalize => clarify, clear up elucidate => elaborate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out expand, expound, dilate => detail => set forth, expound, exposit => describe, depict, draw => represent => delineate => sketch, outline, adumbrate => block out => premise => exemplify, illustrate, instance => specify, particularize, specialize => spell out => disambiguate => comment => secondguess => diskjockey, DJ Sense 3 excuse, explain => alibi Entailment of verb explain Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb explain 3 senses of explain Sense 1 explain, explicate => inform Sense 2 explain => state, say tell Sense 3 excuse, explain => justify, vindicate Familiarity of verb explain explain used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb explain Sense 1 explain, explicate => inform -------------- Sense 2 explain => state, say tell -------------- Sense 3 excuse, explain => justify, vindicate -------------- Overview of verb explain The verb explain has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (114) explain, explicate -- (give an explanation for) 2. (12) explain -- (state by way of explanation) 3. (7) excuse, explain -- (serve as an excuse for) Overview of verb explain The verb explain has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (114) explain, explicate -- (give an explanation for) 2. (12) explain -- (state by way of explanation) 3. (7) excuse, explain -- (serve as an excuse for)
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