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explain

verb as in make clear; give a reason for

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Ultimately, she explained, "cutting off rats' food source is the key to a sustained reduction".

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Reporters eagerly interviewed her to learn more, but she never seemed able to clearly explain her political agenda.

When Butters balks at the price, the store owner explains that the cost of tariffs is passed onto the customer.

The report released Thursday attempts to explain how things went awry.

“Why do I have to explain myself,” she asks again and again on “Happy With You.”

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