Explain and Recognize

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Recognize verb - To have a clear idea of.

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Explain and recognize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Recognize".

name	explain name	recognize name
nature	explain nature	recognize nature
time	explain time	recognize time
fact	explain fact	recognize fact
Other words: way, characters, difference, concept, existence, feelings, references, differences.

There are a few ways to explain why they didn't recognize each other in WW1, but none that can explain why he seemed to lie to Tessa.

Source: Series Continuity Error / Live-Action TV
Spike is treated like royalty in the Crystal Empire, as Twilight and Cadance explain that the crystal ponies recognize Spike for getting the Crystal Heart back into place.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S4 E24 "Equestria Games"
This was meant to explain away why it never occurred to Twilight that the Cadence who didn't recognize her was an impostor and why the shape shifting was a uniquely changeling trait.

Source: Voodoo Shark

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