Explain and Write

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Write verb - To compose and set down on paper the words of.

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Explain and write are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Write".

Nearby Words: writing, writer, writ, writable

part	explain part	write part
name	explain name	write name
stuff	explain stuff	write stuff
time	explain time	write time
Other words: way, characters, story, history, times.

To explain how he could write sequels, he started the first one with, "Angry Bob undied." (Goat reacts as one would expect.)

Source: Unexplained Recovery
Madeline: (beat; somewhat mollified) Well, it still doesn't explain why you didn't write.

Source: Calling Out For Not Calling
Detectives in Togas: In the first book, the boys write a letter to the emperor to explain that Rufus is innocent.

Source: Oh Wait, This Is My Grocery List

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