explained

Meaning

simple past and past participle of explain

explain

1. (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
2. (transitive) To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
3. (obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.
4. (obsolete) To unfold or make visible.
5. (intransitive) To make something plain or intelligible.

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Synonyms

taught

expounded

clarified

demonstrated

described

discussed

expressed

narrated

pronounced

propounded

proved

revealed

unfolded

be announced

be treated

commented upon

declared

defined

Translations

spiegato

موضّح

ausgefüllt

erklärt

expliqué

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

Sentences

" Jellyfish can cause serious injuries ", the physician explained to the patient .