Explain and Think

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Think verb - To have as an opinion.

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Explain and think are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Think".

Nearby Word: thinking

part	explain part	think part
name	explain name	think name
time	explain time	think time
way	explain way	think way
Other words: plan, bit, actions, joke, times.

He becomes irate when people tell him to explain things with less technical terminology, usually claiming he can't think of a simpler way to explain whatever he's talking about precisely.

Source: Magi Babble
When Eddie remains silent, Richie feels the need to explain the joke ("Because you're so smelly.") Eddie bluntly responds that he got the joke, he just didn't think it was a very good one.

Source: Don't Explain the Joke
Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome?

Source: Hope Spot

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