Explain and Hold

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Explain and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Common collocations

power explain power hold power
amount explain amount hold amount
time explain time hold time
way explain way hold way
Other words: feelings, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Super Not-Drowning Skills This however does not explain how Yuna can hold her breath for so long, she can barely swim much less hold her breath for long periods of time.
  • Bag of Holding This helps explain how Agent 5 can hold such large objects like a bicycle-esque device or a medieval sword.
  • Free-Range Children Mantell is shocked to find that she has a home and parents... but her parents explain that they could never hold on to her for long.
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