Explain and Initiate

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Initiate verb - To be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of.

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Explain and initiate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Initiate".

power	explain power	initiate power
change	explain change	initiate change
part	explain part	initiate part
relationship	explain relationship	initiate relationship
Other words: plot, fact, plan, plans, events.

Same thing applies to the scene where she shoots at Captain America without even giving him a chance to explain that he didn't initiate the kiss with the Sexy Secretary.

Source: Double Standard Abuse Female On Male / Film

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