[transitive, intransitive] to tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to understand. explain (something) He was trying to explain the ...

1to give someone reasons for your behavior, especially when they are angry or upset because of it I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you.

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb explain, five of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why something happened; a reason given for something.

a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why something happened; a reason given for something. The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.

explain something away. ​to give reasons why something is not your fault or why something is not important. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford ...

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​describe something (formal or specialist) to make a movement that has a particular shape; to form a particular shape. The shark described a circle around the ...

6 дней назад · Oxford definition: 1. a city in south east England, famous for its university 2. a type of fairly formal man's shoe…. Learn more.

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