Explain
Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.
Usage example: a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand
Solve is a synonym for explain in action topic. In some cases you can use "Solve" instead a verb "Explain", when it comes to topics like ask, resolve, make clear, unravel. popular alternative
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Some viewers suspect that it's actually in Hawaii, not California, which would solve most of these problems (and explain some otherwise extremely fast travel times from Japan).
Source: Anime / Kaleido Star -
Violence Detector: Mai consistently has dreams which explain the natures of the various hauntings and the histories of those who have suffered, making it possible to solve them later.
Source: Manga / Ghost Hunt -
He specializes in Let's Plays of mystery games where he tries to explore and solve the mystery and explain it to the viewer.
Source: Lets Play / Manly Badass Hero
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