Explain and Unravel

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Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

Usage example: a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand

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Unravel is a synonym for explain in ask topic. In some cases you can use "Unravel" instead a verb "Explain", when it comes to topics like tell, solve, resolve, make clear. popular alternative

Nearby Words: explanation, explained, explaining, explicable, explainable

Unravel

Unravel verb - To separate the various strands of.

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Explain is a synonym for unravel in solve topic. You can use "Explain" instead a verb "Unravel", if it concerns topics such as ask, tell, resolve. popular alternative

Nearby Words: unravelling, unraveling, unravelled

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power	explain power	unravel power
part	explain part	unravel part
truth	explain truth	unravel truth
relationship	explain relationship	unravel relationship
Other words: plot, time, fact, way, plan, story, meaning, plans, events.

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