Exemplify and Explain

Exemplify

Exemplify verb - To show or make clear by using examples.
Usage example: in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel

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

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Common collocations

attitude exemplify attitude explain attitude
lack exemplify lack explain lack
nature exemplify nature explain nature
fact exemplify fact explain fact
Other words: bit, hair, concept, rules, aspects, motives.
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