Acknowledge and Explain

Acknowledge

Acknowledge verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

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Explain and acknowledge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Acknowledge".

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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Acknowledge and explain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Explain".

power	acknowledge power	explain power
change	acknowledge change	explain change
part	acknowledge part	explain part
name	acknowledge name	explain name
Other words: relationship, nature, presence, death, time, fact, difference, actions, existence, feelings, events, powers.

This goes a long way to explain the Insane Troll Logic that it uses, as well as its absolute refusal to see and acknowledge evidence that contradict its world (galactic?) view.

Source: With Great Power Comes Great Insanity
Minato goes on to explain his reasons (which are pretty good, by the way), but he does acknowledge that he caused Naruto a great deal of pain and that he probably doesn't have a right to act like a father anymore.

Source: Calling the Old Man Out
As if to acknowledge it, Profion is shown wearing an innocuous white robe while addressing the wizard council as some attempt to explain why he's not executed immediately.

Source: Obviously Evil

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