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#1 explain v. [explicate] make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students". wn
#2 explain v. define; "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean". wn
#3 explain v. [excuse] serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again". wn
#2 explain v. define; "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean". wn
#3 explain v. [excuse] serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again". wn
