📖explain

verb
/ɪkˈspleɪn/

Meaning

to make something clear by describing or giving details
to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail

Example Sentences

The teacher explained the concept to the students.

The teacher explained the difficult concept to the students.

Example Expressions

explain away

Synonyms

clarify, describe, illustrate, elaborate, detail
Entry 1
clarify, describe, illustrate, elaborate
Entry 2
clarify, describe, detail, elaborate

Antonyms

confuse, obscure, mystify, complicate
Entry 1
confuse, obscure, mystify
Entry 2
confuse, obscure, complicate

Collocations

explain clearly, explain fully, explain briefly, explain concept, explain reasons, explain concepts, explain process, explain details, explain situation
Entry 1
explain clearly, explain fully, explain briefly, explain concept
Entry 2
explain clearly, explain reasons, explain concepts, explain process, explain details, explain situation

More Example Sentences

Ma'am, could you explain that one more time?

I see it slightly differently. Let me explain.

How is grammar explained by Vasanth Academy Method?

The teacher doesn’t explain unless students ask questions.

Is Vasanth Academy method explained in detail in every workshop?

Many of my cousins attend the course there. They explain everything to me.

The project is explained by watching the video on Vasanth Academy platform.

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed and reassures them that their child will recover soon

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