Explain and List

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

List verb - To make a list of.

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Explain and list are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "List".

Nearby Words: listing, listed, lister

name	explain name	list name
time	explain time	list time
characters	explain characters	list characters
details	explain details	list details
Other words: times, events, reasons, powers, issues, problems.

A mere letter or number doesn't explain any of that; all it does is reference some item in a list, relying on said list to fill in the missing gaps for it.

Source: Administrivia / Type Labels Are Not Examples
It's easier to list which Nintendo characters actually have parents or explain the lack of them.

Source: Parental Abandonment / Video Games
Kim tries to explain that the list of suspects (threatening Moo Yul) would be too long Mgr Kim: Park Moo Yul is a star; he attracts attention.

Source: Series / Wild Romance

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List and Explain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain/list

Explain & List. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain/list>.

List or Explain. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain/list.

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