Explain and Throw

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Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.
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Synonyms for Explain
Antonyms for Explain
Throw is an antonym for explain.
Nearby Words: explanation, explained, explaining, explicable, explainable

Throw

Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
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Synonyms for Throw
Antonyms for Throw
Explain is an antonym for throw in topics: confuse, propel something through the air.
Nearby Words: thrown, throwing, thrower
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Common collocations

stuff explain stuff throw stuff
time explain time throw time
way explain way throw way

Both words in one sentence

  • We Cannot Go on Without You That doesn't explain why the other characters can't just throw a revival bead like you can for them, though.
    Source: We Cannot Go on Without You
  • Giant Space Flea from Nowhere They get one throw-away line to explain who they are and what they're doing. Sometimes.
    Source: Giant Space Flea from Nowhere
  • That still doesn't explain why she didn't just throw the vial so Shay couldn't use it.
    Source: Carrying the Antidote
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