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Updated June 2026
To have made something clear or easy to understand by describing or revealing relevant information. Explaining involves clarifying concepts or reasons.
“The teacher explained the concept using simple examples that everyone could follow.”
Three E's and two A's; EX- prefix with -ED ending
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