Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: explain
IPA transcription: [ɪkspl'eɪn]
Pronunciations of explain
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: explain, explicate
    Meaning: make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
  • Synonyms: explain
    Meaning: define; "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"
  • Synonyms: excuse, explain
    Meaning: serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"
Usage examples
  • He would explain.
  • Explain yourself."
  • "Explain yourself."
  • I came to explain.'
  • We'll explain afterwards.
  • Could he not explain all?
  • But first, let me explain.
  • I think that I can explain
  • Mrs. Ashe will explain how.
  • He then went on to explain.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of Earth, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Greek mythology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Eugene Fama, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Yttrium, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Parity of zero, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Major depressive disorder, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The World Without Us, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Warlugulong, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Transhumanism, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Titan (moon), License CC BY-SA 4.0