亚洲网紅露点

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explain

[ ik-spleyn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible:

    to explain an obscure point.

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  2. to make known in detail:

    to explain how to do something.

  3. to assign a meaning to; interpret:

    How can you explain such a silly remark?

  4. to make clear the cause or reason of; account for:

    I cannot explain his strange behavior.

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verb (used without object)

  1. to give an explanation.

verb phrase

    1. to diminish or nullify the significance of by explanation:

      He couldn't explain away his absence from home at the time the robbery was committed.

    2. to dispel (doubts, difficulties, etc.) by explanation:

      She explained away the child's fears.

explain

/ 瑟办藞蝉辫濒别瑟苍 /

verb

  1. when tr, may take a clause as object to make (something) comprehensible, esp by giving a clear and detailed account of the relevant structure, operation, surrounding circumstances, etc
  2. tr to justify or attempt to justify (oneself) by giving reasons for one's actions or words
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 别虫藞辫濒补颈苍补产濒别, adjective
  • 别虫藞辫濒补颈苍别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 别虫路辫濒补颈苍顎僡路产濒别 adjective
  • 别虫路辫濒补颈苍顎侥谤 别虫路辫濒补路苍补路迟辞谤 [ek, -spl, uh, -ney-ter], noun
  • 尘颈蝉顎卐虫路辫濒补颈苍别诲顎 adjective
  • non顎叡鸪媛繁璞舨咕辈灶僡路产濒别 adjective
  • 辞顎卾别谤路别虫路辫濒补颈苍顎 verb
  • 辫谤别顎卐虫路辫濒补颈苍顎 verb
  • 谤别顎卐虫路辫濒补颈苍顎 verb (used with object)
  • un顎叡鸪媛繁璞舨咕辈灶僡路产濒别 adjective
  • 耻苍顎卐虫路辫濒补颈苍顎僡路产濒测 adverb
  • 耻苍顎卐虫路辫濒补颈苍别诲顎 adjective
  • 耻苍顎卐虫路辫濒补颈苍顎僫苍驳 adjective
  • 飞别濒濒顎-别虫路辫濒补颈苍别诲顎 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of explain1

First recorded in 1375鈥1425; late Middle English explanen, from Latin 别虫辫濒腻苍腻谤别 鈥渢o smooth out, make intelligible, spread out on flat surface鈥; ex- 1, plane 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of explain1

C15: from Latin 别虫辫濒腻苍腻谤别 to flatten, from 辫濒腻苍耻蝉 level
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Example Sentences

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鈥淚t鈥檚 a very controlled business model aimed at streamlined service,鈥 explained a 2009 story in Costco Connection, the company鈥檚 official magazine.

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"It was for the Country to Country festival, and although they have the main stage there's other stages there too," explains Marissa.

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He explained some sections of the building were more difficult to revisit than others, but overall the experience was cathartic.

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"This attack carries elements of Pulwama, but much more of Mumbai," he explains.

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"It's about how much we like or dislike the parent 鈥 Beyonc茅 is well liked so fans will praise Blue Ivy," she explains.

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What are other ways to say聽explain?

To explain something is to make it plain or clear, or to render it understandable or intelligible. How does explain compare to synonyms elucidate, expound, and interpret? Find out on .

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