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adj
made clear
verb
make clear; give a reason for
Synonyms
verb
make clear; give a reason for
- disclosestar
- revealstar
- analyzestar
- expoundstar
- readstar
- illustratestar
- describestar
- definestar
- spell outstar
- clarifystar
- resolvestar
- solvestar
- demonstratestar
- point outstar
- tellstar
- interpretstar
- justifystar
- untanglestar
- paraphrasestar
- diagramstar
- renderstar
- rationalizestar
- elucidatestar
- manifeststar
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adj
inferred
adj
elucidated
verb
give reason for
verb
write explanatory notes
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verb
write explanatory notes
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verb
reply, react
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verb
reply, react
- respondstar
- claimstar
- denystar
- resolvestar
- returnstar
- acknowledgestar
- explainstar
- saystar
- solvestar
- pleadstar
- arguestar
- defendstar
- remarkstar
- feedbackstar
- sassstar
- refutestar
- rejoinstar
- topstar
- conteststar
- retortstar
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verb
try to convince; present support
Synonyms
verb
try to convince; present support
- contendstar
- claimstar
- suggeststar
- defendstar
- testifystar
- assertstar
- indicatestar
- maintainstar
- pleadstar
- demonstratestar
- appealstar
- explainstar
- presentstar
- exhibitstar
- atteststar
- controvertstar
- vindicatestar
- implystar
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verb
inform of facts
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verb
inform of facts
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verb
liberate; free from uncertainty
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verb
liberate; free from uncertainty
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verb
tell the truth
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verb
tell the truth
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verb
make statement of opinion, explanation
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verb
make statement of opinion, explanation
- disclosestar
- assertstar
- noticestar
- criticizestar
- expoundstar
- clarifystar
- concludestar
- explainstar
- expressstar
- notestar
- mentionstar
- saystar
- observestar
- reflectstar
- point outstar
- remarkstar
- affirmstar
- elucidatestar
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verb
ratify, validate, prove
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verb
ratify, validate, prove
- certifystar
- upholdstar
- affirmstar
- verifystar
- explainstar
- substantiatestar
- backstar
- signstar
- corroboratestar
- establishstar
- endorsestar
- approvestar
- supportstar
- atteststar
- buystar
- okaystar
- debunkstar
- underpinstar
- blessstar
- subscribestar
- vouchstar
- settlestar
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verb
figure out, understand
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verb
figure out, understand
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verb
show support for
Synonyms
verb
show support for
- championstar
- upholdstar
- supportstar
- advocatestar
- backstar
- assertstar
- maintainstar
- guaranteestar
- endorsestar
- arguestar
- explainstar
- justifystar
- exculpatestar
- befriendstar
- vindicatestar
- rationalizestar
- pleadstar
- stonewallstar
- secondstar
- espousestar
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verb
give description
Synonyms
verb
give description
- delineatestar
- representstar
- decidestar
- explainstar
- describestar
- prescribestar
- detailstar
- spell outstar
- characterizestar
- exemplifystar
- specifystar
- determinestar
- construestar
- designatestar
- interpretstar
- illustratestar
- expoundstar
- namestar
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verb
unfold; be made known
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verb
unfold; be made known
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verb
discuss, speak about
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verb
discuss, speak about
- commentstar
- chewstar
- expatiatestar
- descantstar
- modulatestar
- declaimstar
- confabstar
- developstar
- sermonizestar
- explainstar
- enlargestar
- debatestar
- treatstar
- lecturestar
- disputestar
- oratestar
- conversestar
- conferstar
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verb
talk over with another
Synonyms
verb
talk over with another
- considerstar
- deliberatestar
- reviewstar
- conferstar
- debatestar
- examinestar
- take upstar
- arguestar
- explainstar
- contendstar
- ventilatestar
- figurestar
- conteststar
- jawstar
- conversestar
- siftstar
- mootstar
- descantstar
- canvassstar
- weighstar
- disputestar
- confabulatestar
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verb
teach information, experience
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verb
teach information, experience
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verb
make detailed; expand
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verb
make detailed; expand
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verb
forgive
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verb
forgive
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verb
forgive, absolve; justify
Synonyms
verb
forgive, absolve; justify
- acquitstar
- pardonstar
- explainstar
- indulgestar
- toleratestar
- forgivestar
- relievestar
- sparestar
- exemptstar
- condonestar
- defendstar
- exoneratestar
- reprievestar
- exculpatestar
- mitigatestar
- whitewashstar
- appeasestar
- alibistar
- vindicatestar
- rationalizestar
- extenuatestar
- overlookstar
- coverstar
- freestar
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verb
clarify, expand
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verb
clarify, expand
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verb
talk about in great detail
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verb
talk about in great detail
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verb
conceal truth
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verb
conceal truth
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verb
define
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verb
define
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verb
make clear; educate
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verb
make clear; educate
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verb
demonstrate, exemplify
Synonyms
verb
demonstrate, exemplify
- exhibitstar
- representstar
- illuminatestar
- typifystar
- mirrorstar
- portraystar
- depictstar
- explainstar
- markstar
- emphasizestar
- exposestar
- clarifystar
- highlightstar
- interpretstar
- delineatestar
- revealstar
- manifeststar
- personifystar
- epitomizestar
- embodystar
- lay outstar
- symbolizestar
- spotlightstar
- expoundstar
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verb
make sense of; define
Synonyms
verb
make sense of; define
- portraystar
- depictstar
- readstar
- illustratestar
- explainstar
- describestar
- clarifystar
- understandstar
- construestar
- decipherstar
- solvestar
- translatestar
- enactstar
- viewstar
- commentstar
- representstar
- renderstar
- improvisestar
- imagestar
- annotatestar
- limnstar
- performstar
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verb
legitimize, substantiate
Synonyms
verb
legitimize, substantiate
- rationalizestar
- vindicatestar
- upholdstar
- defendstar
- supportstar
- advocatestar
- confirmstar
- favorstar
- countenancestar
- maintainstar
- sustainstar
- validatestar
- condonestar
- warrantstar
- explainstar
- contendstar
- claimstar
- squarestar
- alibistar
- palliatestar
- pardonstar
- crawlstar
- verifystar
- clearstar
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verb
establish facts; put to a test
Synonyms
verb
establish facts; put to a test
- confirmstar
- verifystar
- explainstar
- showstar
- turn outstar
- trystar
- convincestar
- resultstar
- determinestar
- substantiatestar
- teststar
- demonstratestar
- validatestar
- findstar
- justifystar
- atteststar
- backstar
- evidencestar
- corroboratestar
- evincestar
- checkstar
- witnessstar
- authenticatestar
- upholdstar
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verb
express, state
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verb
express, state
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verb
read out loud; narrate
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verb
read out loud; narrate
- declaimstar
- repeatstar
- communicatestar
- performstar
- chantstar
- explainstar
- rehearsestar
- deliverstar
- enumeratestar
- mentionstar
- recountstar
- replystar
- utterstar
- interpretstar
- speakstar
- renderstar
- expatiatestar
- relatestar
- describestar
- recapitulatestar
- conveystar
- portraystar
- itemizestar
- detailstar
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verb
give evidence of
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verb
give evidence of
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verb
perfect, polish
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verb
perfect, polish
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verb
disclose, tell
Synonyms
verb
disclose, tell
- confessstar
- acknowledgestar
- explainstar
- affirmstar
- divulgestar
- publishstar
- tellstar
- informstar
- admitstar
- declarestar
- concedestar
- reportstar
- announcestar
- exposestar
- avowstar
- leakstar
- communicatestar
- proclaimstar
- broadcaststar
- betraystar
- unfoldstar
- impartstar
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verb
passively exhibit something
Synonyms
verb
passively exhibit something
- disclosestar
- revealstar
- registerstar
- appearstar
- provestar
- establishstar
- explainstar
- getstar
- reachstar
- show upstar
- projectstar
- indicatestar
- notestar
- determinestar
- demonstratestar
- teachstar
- markstar
- comestar
- displaystar
- presentstar
- illustratestar
- materializestar
- emergestar
- loomstar
- evidencestar
- pointstar
Antonyms
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verb
make easy, intelligible
Synonyms
verb
make easy, intelligible
- facilitatestar
- reducestar
- clarifystar
- shortenstar
- cut downstar
- disinvolvestar
- chastenstar
- disentanglestar
- abridgestar
- explainstar
- elucidatestar
- decipherstar
- analyzestar
- orderstar
- interpretstar
- clear upstar
- lay outstar
- spell outstar
- streamlinestar
- unscramblestar
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verb
answer, resolve
Synonyms
verb
answer, resolve
- dostar
- determinestar
- fixstar
- clear upstar
- explainstar
- clarifystar
- havestar
- settlestar
- decidestar
- work outstar
- iron outstar
- lickstar
- illuminatestar
- puzzlestar
- unlockstar
- divinestar
- enlightenstar
- disentanglestar
- fathomstar
- decodestar
- unravelstar
- crackstar
- construestar
- hitstar
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verb
declare, assert
Synonyms
verb
declare, assert
- expoundstar
- describestar
- givestar
- affirmstar
- explainstar
- expressstar
- articulatestar
- saystar
- presentstar
- putstar
- voicestar
- tellstar
- specifystar
- speakstar
- recitestar
- ventstar
- relatestar
- enumeratestar
- pronouncestar
- asseveratestar
- pitchstar
- utterstar
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verb
educate; instill knowledge
Synonyms
verb
educate; instill knowledge
- coachstar
- developstar
- preparestar
- showstar
- explainstar
- directstar
- tutorstar
- instructstar
- trainstar
- demonstratestar
- lecturestar
- advisestar
- edifystar
- groundstar
- inculcatestar
- illustratestar
- disciplinestar
- fitstar
- informstar
- briefstar
- rearstar
- impartstar
- brainwashstar
- cramstar
- sharpenstar
- imbuestar
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verb
communicate
Synonyms
verb
communicate
- disclosestar
- revealstar
- instructstar
- confessstar
- mentionstar
- explainstar
- expressstar
- statestar
- orderstar
- informstar
- saystar
- notifystar
- reportstar
- announcestar
- advisestar
- summonstar
- declarestar
- speakstar
- recitestar
- representstar
- leakstar
- acquaintstar
- levelstar
- apprisestar
- requirestar
- enjoinstar
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verb
be concerned with; discuss
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verb
be concerned with; discuss
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verb
appreciate, comprehend
Synonyms
verb
appreciate, comprehend
- find outstar
- getstar
- readstar
- recognizestar
- explainstar
- sensestar
- toleratestar
- perceivestar
- acceptstar
- fathomstar
- seestar
- masterstar
- knowstar
- learnstar
- graspstar
- followstar
- realizestar
- interpretstar
- discernstar
- seizestar
- apprehendstar
- conceivestar
- registerstar
- sympathizestar
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verb
make known
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verb
make known
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verb
straighten out
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verb
straighten out
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verb
guarantee, justify, authorize
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verb
guarantee, justify, authorize
- upholdstar
- affirmstar
- requirestar
- necessitatestar
- stipulatestar
- explainstar
- ensurestar
- undertakestar
- permitstar
- approvestar
- call forstar
- claimstar
- pledgestar
- atteststar
- backstar
- vowstar
- promisestar
- sponsorstar
- sanctionstar
- guarantystar
- contendstar
- securestar
- defendstar
- certifystar
- commissionstar
- statestar
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verb
be accountable for
Synonyms
verb
be accountable for
verb
clear up
verb
solve
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verb
illuminate
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verb
illuminate
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More words related to ex-plained
verb. make clear; give a reason for
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