Explain and Instance

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Instance verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.

Usage example: instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude

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Explain and instance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Instance".

time	explain time	instance time
characters	explain characters	instance characters

Which leads to the hilarious instance where Sam has to explain how he got a gun without paying for it.

Source: Intimidating Revenue Service
One series written out of continuity was Spider-Man: Chapter One, which ineptly updated several bits of Spider-Man's origin; for instance, the Sandman and Norman Osborn were now related, as a way to explain their similar-looking hair.

Source: Canon Discontinuity
For instance, Kokonoe, though Lambda, telling Noel she's the eye, but follows up with "I don't have time to explain".

Source: Franchise / BlazBlue

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