Explain
Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.
Upsets
Both words in one sentence
- This upsets her greatly, and she's surprised when her friends explain that the truth is they were throwing her a surprise birthday party.
Source: Non Voyage Party -
Dragon with an Agenda Dramatic Spotlight: Peter gets one after a comment from Sam upsets Harry and Peter can't explain why he's hanging with Sam and the other new kids.
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Other times, the parent just doesn't explain actions that make no sense to the child, and upsets or estranges them.
Source: Because I Said So
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