
"Main Entry:


- ex·plain

- Pronunciation:
- \ik-ˈsplān\
- Function:
- verb
- Etymology:
- Middle English explanen, from Latin explanare, literally, to make level, from ex- + planus level, flat — more at floor
- Date:
- 15th century
transitive verb
to make something plain or understandable explains>
- a: to make known <explain the secret of your success> b: to make plain or understandable
explain the terms> - to give the reason for or cause of
explain his strange conduct> - to show the logical development or relationships of <explained the new theory>
to make something plain or understandable explains>
— ex·plain·er noun
— explain oneself: to clarify one's statements or the reasons for one's conduct|"
Definition of explain from the Merriam-Webster
Definition of explain from the Merriam-Webster
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