What is the meaning of explain?

verb

  • Make plain and comprehensible.
    • usage: "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
  • Define.
    • usage: "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"
  • Serve as a reason or cause or justification of.
    • usage: "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"
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