explain
US /ɪkˈspleɪn/
UK /ɪkˈspleɪn/
1.
make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
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Can you explain this concept to me?
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She tried to explain her decision to her parents.
2.
give a reason or justification for (an action or belief).
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How do you explain your absence yesterday?
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There's no easy way to explain his strange behavior.