Explain and Note

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

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

Usage example: the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information

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Explain and note are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Note".

Nearby Words: noted, notation, noting, Noteholder

change	explain change	note change
part	explain part	note part
lack	explain lack	note lack
name	explain name	note name
Other words: nature, presence, appearance, time, fact, way, bit, difference, absence, details, existence, events, differences, similarities.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn had a note from Mark Twain's note at the beginning which strongly disavowed didactic attempts to explain the story.

Source: Misaimed Fandom / Literature
This would help explain why she is so fond of Dandy, as he is shown to be one of the most desperate people in the galaxy.note When talking about Space Dandy, the editor suddenly cares.

Source: Innocent Fanservice Girl
His limited human interaction serves to explain several aspects of his nature like his stoicism, not speaking much,note He didn't even know how when the mercs found him.

Source: Wild Child

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