Brief and Explain

Brief

Brief verb - To give information to.

Explain and brief are semantically related. in inform of facts topic. In some cases you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Brief".

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Both words in one sentence

  • The Room uses this trope at least three times: In one subplot, Denny has a brief run in with a drug dealer (a Voodoo Shark to explain the presence of the gun at the end).
    Source: Aborted Arc
  • Manga / Murder Princess Dominikov gives a brief explanation that doesn't really explain anything, followed by Falis pointing out that his explanation can't necessarily be trusted anyway.
  • Morally Ambiguous Doctorate Jackson's role is to spy on him for his superiors (which would explain his wide-ranging brief).
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