EXPLAIN definition: to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible. See examples of explain used in a sentence.

explain, expound, explicate, elucidate, interpret mean to make something clear or understandable. explain implies a making plain or intelligible what is not immediately obvious or entirely known.

EXPLAIN meaning: 1. to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it: 2…. Learn more.

ex•plain (ik splān′), v.t. to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. to make known in detail: to explain how to do something. to assign a meaning to; …

If you explain, or explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. "Let me explain, sir."—"Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know." Before she …

2 days ago · explain (third-person singular simple present explains, present participle explaining, simple past and past participle explained) (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of …

explain If you explain something, you give details about it so that it can be understood. The head teacher should be able to explain the school's teaching policy. You say that you explain something to …

EXPLAIN meaning: 1 : to make (something) clear or easy to understand; 2 : to tell, show, or be the reason for or cause of something

Definition of explain verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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