Explain and Unlock

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Unlock verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Explain and unlock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Unlock".

Nearby Words: unlocked, unlocking

ability	explain ability	unlock ability
power	explain power	unlock power
part	explain part	unlock part
stuff	explain stuff	unlock stuff
Other words: time, way, characters, story, events, skills, powers, abilities.

Additionally, when you unlock a summon, they each explain that they refuse to go near bosses.

Source: Video Game / South Park: The Stick of Truth
You need to beat certain missions to unlock other missions (ones with highly desirable weapon schematics, like a rail gun) but the official strategy guide doesn't explain which unlocks which.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Complete Story Mode with all eleven charcters, you unlock the Witch Princess and find out what really caused the crop outbreak.Game play is... hard to explain.

Source: Video Game / Harvest Moon Frantic Farming

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