Break and Explain

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

power	break power	explain power
stuff	break stuff	explain stuff
time	break time	explain time
way	break way	explain way
Other words: story, rules, times.

Let Me Tell You a Story: Governor Tal uses the Yogzarthu as a metaphor to explain the motives behind the treaty to Anfre Sovi, who wants him to break it.

Source: Webcomic / Harbourmaster
For example, when Junko is trying to explain to Jo why she wants to break up with him, it comes out like this.

Source: Narm / Anime
Easily Forgiven: No other way to explain for Dodie and Macie who tried to break Ginger and Darren up.

Source: Western Animation / As Told by Ginger

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