Explain and Recite

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Recite verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.

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Explain and recite are semantically related in narrate topic. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Recite".

part	explain part	recite part
name	explain name	recite name
plot	explain plot	recite plot
time	explain time	recite time
Other words: story, details, rules, times, events.

The Queensryche song "The Mission" from Operation:Mindcrime: "I talk to shadows from a lonely candle/recite the phrases from the wall/I can't explain this holy pain".

Source: Room Full of Crazy
General Alexander holds a briefing to explain the battle plan, then orders Blutch and Chesterfield to recite, then sends them on patrol where they are quickly caught.

Source: Comic Book / Les Tuniques Bleues

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