Explain Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Explain

Meaning 1 : serve as a reason or cause or justification of

    Example : Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again

    Synonyms : excuse
Meaning 2 : make plain and comprehensible

    Example : He explained the laws of physics to his students

    Synonyms : explicate
Meaning 3 : define

    Example : The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean