Explain and Weigh

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Weigh verb - To be of importance.

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Explain and weigh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Weigh".

Nearby Words: weight, weighted, weighting, weighing, weigher

purpose	explain purpose	weigh purpose
strength	explain strength	weigh strength
amount	explain amount	weigh amount
use	explain use	weigh use
Other words: bit, story, meaning, times, abilities.

Cramming the Coffin: Cadfael has to resort to this trick A Morbid Taste for Bones, as well as some quick talking to explain how the dessicated bones of a saint suddenly weigh as much as a mortal man.

Source: Literature / Brother Cadfael
Brother Cadfael has to resort to this trick A Morbid Taste for Bones, as well as some quick talking to explain how the dessicated bones of a saint suddenly weigh as much as a mortal man.

Source: Cramming the Coffin
This is apparently supposed to explain how a frail cancer patient and an equally frail junkie can routinely construct Rube Goldberg devices with components that weigh tons, without anyone ever noticing.

Source: Franchise / Saw

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