Explain and Profess

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Profess

Profess verb - To state clearly and strongly.
Usage example: the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier

Explain and profess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Profess".

Common collocations

power explain power profess power
knowledge explain knowledge profess knowledge
existence explain existence profess existence
feelings explain feelings profess feelings
Other words: motives.
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