​. [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.

explain, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

[countable, uncountable] a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why something happened; a reason given for something. The most likely explanation is ...

1[countable, uncountable] a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why something happened; a reason given for something The most likely explanation is ...

explanation, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

​to give reasons why something is not your fault or why something is not important. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical ...

​a very detailed explanation of an idea or a work of literature. careful explications of classical texts. Definitions on the go.

​a person who explains a concept, topic, situation, etc. He's a good explainer and always gives lots of examples to illustrate what he's talking about. Take ...

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