Explain and Mention

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

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

Usage example: you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments

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Explain and mention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Mention".

Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning

ability	explain ability	mention ability
lack	explain lack	mention lack
name	explain name	mention name
appearance	explain appearance	mention appearance
Other words: plot, time, fact, way, characters, story, times, events, powers.

Not to mention the fact that the people Perfect Works was aimed at would not be reading it for the fanservice, but would instead use it to try to explain the game's very confusing plot.

Source: Video Game / Xenogears
Not to mention how to explain away all the casualties caused by the monster of the week.

Source: Plausible Deniability
When the writers bother to explain this, they mention fingerprint scanners on the trigger.

Source: Video Game / Space Rangers

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