Explain and Know

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.

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Explain and know are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Know".

Nearby Words: knowing, known

strength	explain strength	know strength
truth	explain truth	know truth
name	explain name	know name
way	explain way	know way
Other words: bit, story, difference, meaning, details, history.

This trope can also be justified for students: asking someone to explain something you already know is one way of testing whether they know it.

Source: As You Know
There Are No Therapists: This would explain why Carmen is talking to a hypnotist after the traumatic events of the series finale, instead of... you know... a shrink.

Source: Western Animation / Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
However, while we know what will happen, we don't know how it happened, which the novel will explain.

Source: Franchise / BlazBlue

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