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explain

/ɪkˈspleɪn/

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verb

-plains; -plained; -plaining

[+ obj] :to make (something) clear or easy to understand

I need a lawyer to explain this contract to me.

The professor explained the poem to the class.

She explained how the machine worked.

I explained to them that I would be available by phone.

to tell, show, or be the reason for or cause of something [+ obj]

Scientists could not explain the strange lights in the sky.

I don't know how to explain the dog's strange behavior.

I need to rest, I explained to them. = I explained to them that I needed to rest.

We asked him to explain his reasons to us.

Can you explain why no one was informed earlier?

Well, that explains it!

That explains why we we're so far behind schedule. [no obj]

Give me a chance to explain.

explain away

[phrasal verb]

explain away (something) or explain (something) away

to make (something) seem less important by telling how it happened, what caused it, etc.

It will be hard for his lawyers to explain away this new evidence.

She tried to explain her symptoms away by insisting she was just overtired.

to give a reason for (a fault, a mistake, etc.) so that you will not be blamed for it

They've tried to explain away the delays, citing computer problems.

explain yourself

to give a reason for your behavior

She had a hard time explaining herself after the theft was revealed.

I don't think that I should have to explain myself to you.

to say something clearly so that it can be understood

Let me try to explain myself more clearly.

hasten to explain

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