Explain and Fathom

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Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.
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Fathom and explain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fathom" instead a verb "Explain".
Nearby Words: explanation, explained, explaining, explicable, explainable

Fathom

Fathom verb - To measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line.
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Explain and fathom are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Fathom".
Nearby Words: fathomable, fathomless, fathomed, fathoming

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power explain power fathom power
lack explain lack fathom lack
relationship explain relationship fathom relationship
nature explain nature fathom nature
Other words: reason, amount, plot, concept.

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  • Little Professor Dialog Kendra and Seth from the Fablehaven books often use large vocabularies and explain concepts that a thirteen and fifteen-year-old wouldn't be able to fathom.
    Source: Little Professor Dialog
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