Explain
Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.
Muddle
Muddle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Common collocations
| relationship | explain relationship | muddle relationship |
| way | explain way | muddle way |
| bit | explain bit | muddle bit |
| details | explain details | muddle details |
| Other words: concepts. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Lille takes his sniper abilities very seriously and is happy to pick off Shinigami from a distance to "cull the herd" while Pernida doesn't explain his abilities at all, leaving his opponents to try and muddle through what's happening; even Mayuri struggles to understand Pernida's ability.
Source: No-Nonsense Nemesis
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