Explain

Word EXPLAIN
Character 7
Hyphenation ex plain
Pronunciations /ɛkˈspleɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Explain"

What do we mean by explain?

To make plain or comprehensible. intransitive verb

To define; expound. intransitive verb

To offer reasons for or a cause of; justify. intransitive verb

To offer reasons for the actions, beliefs, or remarks of (oneself). intransitive verb

To make something plain or comprehensible. intransitive verb

To dismiss or minimize the significance of (something) by means of an explanation or excuse: phrasal verb

To make plain or flat; spread out in a flattened form; unfold.

To make plain or clear to the mind; render intelligible; unfold, analyze, state, or describe in such a manner as to make evident to the minds of others; exhibit the nature, meaning, or significance of; interpret; elucidate; expound.

To exhibit, disclose, or state the grounds or causes of the existence or occurrence of; reveal or state the causal or logical antecedents or conditions of; account for.

Synonyms Explain, Expound, Interpret, Elucidate. Explain is the most general of these words, and means to make plain, clear, and intelligible. Expound is used of elaborate, formal, or methodical explanation: as, to expound a text, the law, the philosophy of Aristotle. To interpret is to explain, as if from a foreign language, to make clear what before was dark, and generally by following the original closely, as word by word and line by line: as, to interpret Hegel, Swedenborg, Emerson. To elucidate is to bring or work out into the light that which before was dark, usually by means of illustration; the word generally implies, like expound, a somewhat protracted or elaborate process. See translate.

To give explanations.

To give an explanation. intransitive verb

To flatten; to spread out; to unfold; to expand. transitive verb

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to unfold and illustrate the meaning of. transitive verb

To get rid of by explanation. transitive verb

To give a sufficiently detailed report about (a) the reason for something, about why something happened, about a causal chain of events; about (b) how something works, about how elements in a system interact; about (c) how to do something, about the steps which need to be accomplished in order to accomplish a certain goal. verb

To give a valid excuse for some past behavior. verb

To make flat, smooth out. verb

To unfold or make visible. verb

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

To give a valid excuse for past behavior.

To make flat, smooth out.

To unfold or make visible.

To make something plain or intelligible.

You cant really explain explain. In fact its hard too. Basically your just saying something... yeah you really cant explain it. Urban Dictionary

I am explaining the definition of the word explained. Urban Dictionary

To give an intoxicated explanation, typically one that is very drawn out, frequently goes off topic, and in the end does even make sense to personal explainating Urban Dictionary

Having to explain your expletive. Urban Dictionary

The expression used to confirm another human's or alien's statement. If not sure of what the person is saying, ask them to explain themselves. Urban Dictionary

To tell someone about something, like whats it for, whats it do, how much it costs. That's pretty much it. Urban Dictionary

An explanation that makes a discussed situation less plain by complicating what's apparent. Also describes the process of looking a gift horse in the mouth and naming each tooth, after you bring it home of course. That's appreciation. Often used by doctors, lawyers, and sociologically sane scientists for profit. (The mad ones do it just for the kicks). When "It works, just because," is no longer an acceptable explanation due to decreased intimidation and a refusal to settle. Urban Dictionary

To give an answer to a question Urban Dictionary

Fish-Explaining (Verb) 1. Speaking quickly and without articulation and with great enthusiasm. 2. Speaking to someone in a language they do not understand- with great enthusiasm. 3. Enthusiastically speaking without truly communicating anything, oftentimes in reference to a political speech. Urban Dictionary

The iconic war-cry of Australia's most lauded political idiot, Pauline Hanson. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Explain

The word "explain" in example sentences

The best way to explain is to tell a true story about something that happened just across the border, in Nevada, in 2006. ❋ Rob Kampia (2010)

Perhaps the best way to explain is to take a closer look at Rodriguez. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Japanese keyboards usually come with two layouts; one way to explain is to take as an example the word Tokyo, in kanji 東京. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We can't say that to "explain" is to uncover the truth, as that would be arguing that science can determine it is true that certain natural phenomena occur without the intervention or influence of supernatural beings or events. ❋ Unknown (2005)

It's impossible to explain, is a game that you can only understand when you play. ❋ SVGL (2009)

Firstly I must explain from the start that I manage an organisation called Two Sides, which has been set up by all sectors of the UK print and publishing industries to explore the Myths and set out the Facts about the Print and Paper industries which actually have a great environmental story to tell. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Part of what makes equilibrium warp thornier and harder to explain is that with credibility and determinacy warp you're dealing with possibility and actuality, challenges to which can be resolved by filling in gapstory, rendering the story choate. ❋ Hal Duncan (2010)

The one I find hardest to explain is "mana", but I also had a bunch of trouble with "tapu" in the Guardian glossary - ended up asking one of my cultural consultants if she could help me out. ❋ Karenhealey (2010)

What he means, and he goes on to explain is that administration is not a position of power, because governance is so distributed (look at all the sources of money in the system for example). ❋ Unknown (2009)

While I see this with other health issues I have, one of the simplest to explain is the fact that I have terrible teeth despite having great dental hygiene. ❋ Mrissa (2010)

The only way I can explain is that I was only 21 when I started and after four years of being on TV and selling cookbooks I was struggling with success. ❋ Alice Fisher (2010)

Of course, what she meant, as most Oaklanders hasten to explain, is that the Oakland of her youth no longer existed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What's happened, the authors explain, is that higher-income Americans have been saving more of their income. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What they always fail to explain is what possible reason is there to cook up a global warming? ❋ Unknown (2010)

( "Plig," as the four adults explain, is a fun slang word for the lifestyle.) ❋ Hank Stuever (2010)

Mom: Explain why you had sex on your screen? You: I switched [to porn] because it would be easier to explain. Mom: [Ass munch] doesn't understand how to be safe on the internet OR Guy: Explain explain. Guy2: .... Guy: [Spit it out]! Guy2: Well your pretty much saying something or why you did something like going on porn Guy: Oh ok! ❋ Anuser (2019)

[I need help] explaining how to [milk a cow]!!!! Somebody... anybody... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [The lady] dosent think I explained it good enough. ❋ Rachel Ellis (2008)

She just doesn't [get it]... I [tried] to [explainate] it to her, but she just doesn't get it ❋ NachoFingLibre (2010)

After dropping an [F-Bomb] at a live school [board meeting], the school board member explainatively placed blame on a [whiney] dog. ❋ Thesonsofpico (2020)

".........Explain......." "[Yo], [what do you mean]....[ooo]....Explain" ❋ B-rad (2005)

I will explain why I always pick the people: 1) Mike 2) Liam 3) Lily 4) Bill I picked those names since they are nice and short, and they came to my mind first. There, I just explained why I chose those names. Example: Mike: What's it like to have a dishwasher? Explain to me why it's so nice to have, and why I should spend my money on one. Liam: Well, [first off], you don't have to hand clean dishes, it does it for you. Also, it usually gets all the stuff off. Mike: Explain why it's easier than [hand washing] stuff. Liam: [First off], you just have to put the dishes in, select the settings, start it, and enjoy life for the few hours you have before having to put them away. Mike: Oh. Sounds like it's pretty easy, I'll get one tomorrow! ❋ TheStrangerWhoKnows (2018)

"I've just invented a new word!" "Could you give me a brief explaination?" "One day a character with a ballooned ego blew his thumb until his brain burst to which he thought 'Gee, that was fun, I wonder what else I can do? What would [Jason do]? [Hell in a hand basket]? Better quit while I'm ahead.'" "What's the word though?" "I thought I just explained it to you!" *Slap* *Bitch Slap* *Karate Chop* *Jedi [Knife Trick]* "Free scalp!" ❋ Ottomottopeer (2009)

Sam said "Can you explain [what fuck] means" His Father said"Fucking is how you were born, it took alot of Cum and [dick power] to make you, so don't [let it go] to waste." ❋ ShutTheFuckUpAlready (2020)

1. After [Mitt Romney]’s televised speech I couldn’t help but feel that the whole thing had been little more than [Fish-Explaining]. There had been a lot of enthusiastic buzz-words but little had been actually communicated. 2. My mother-in-law forgot for the moment that I did not speak any Turkish. After she finished excitedly saying whatever it was she was saying I could only ask her what all her [fish-explaining] had been about. 3. The baby was incapable of speaking English but that didn’t stop him from enthusiastically telling anyone who would listen about the fish he was pointing at when visiting the New England Aquarium. I smiled at his [gibbering] antics- this was true fish-explaining. ❋ Turtle Poison (2012)

Interviewer: [Are you] [xenophobic]? [Hanson]: Please explain. ❋ Kwayera (2009)

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