Explain and Infer

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Explain

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

Infer

Infer verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
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Explain and infer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Infer".
Nearby Words: inference, inferred, inferable, inferring

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Common collocations

connection explain connection infer connection
name explain name infer name
relationship explain relationship infer relationship
presence explain presence infer presence
Other words: time, bit, story, meaning, details, existence.

Both words in one sentence

  • The running captions explain every little detail that you can either plainly see or can infer with only minimal brain-power.
    Source: Comic Strip / Little Nemo
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