Explain and Overcome

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Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.

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Explain and overcome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Overcome".

Nearby Word: overcoming

power	explain power	overcome power
lack	explain lack	overcome lack
problem	explain problem	overcome problem
nature	explain nature	overcome nature
Other words: death, fact, difference, feelings, powers, issues, problems, differences.

For the sake of story, a restrained dose of Applied Phlebotinum is allowed to explain or aid the character's ability to overcome the handicap.

Source: Handicapped Badass
Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals gives tutorials for characters' special abilities by having the characters themselves explain how their abilities can be used to overcome whatever obstacle the heroes have come across.

Source: Justified Tutorial

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