Explain and Require

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Require verb - To have as a requirement.

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Explain and require are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Require".

ability	explain ability	require ability
power	explain power	require power
strength	explain strength	require strength
knowledge	explain knowledge	require knowledge
Other words: amount, death, time, use, characters, bit, skills, abilities.

Mitra is conducting experiments on them (with conclusions like "It seems humans require something called 'blood' to survive"), and demon negotiations frequently require you to explain or justify humanity's actions.

Source: Humans Through Alien Eyes
This would also explain why the Na'vi are capable of linking their minds with every other animal, which would require an improbable amount of co-evolution from a Darwinian standpoint.

Source: Humanoid Aliens
Starcraft. For a series that goes to great length to explain how everything works, the powered marine armour really shouldn't require multiple shoulder dislocations...

Source: Artistic License Biology

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