Thesaurus / explains
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synonyms for explains
- analyze
- clarify
- define
- demonstrate
- describe
- disclose
- expound
- illustrate
- interpret
- justify
- point out
- read
- resolve
- reveal
- solve
- spell out
- tell
- annotate
- construe
- decipher
- diagram
- elucidate
- excuse
- explicate
- manifest
- paraphrase
- rationalize
- refine
- render
- teach
- translate
- unfold
- unravel
- untangle
- account for
- break down
- bring out
- clear up
- get across
- go into detail
- make plain
- put across
- put in plain English
- set right
- throw light upon
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He explains the late departure of the ships for Nueva España, and the consequent mortality reported on one of them.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 1493-1898, VOLUME XX, 1621-1624VARIOUSThe need of ministers, which explains why many souls of Indian natives remain to be converted to our holy religion.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 1493-1898, VOLUME XX, 1621-1624VARIOUSAbsence of any attempt at blood regeneration explains the marked difference in the blood picture.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDThis evidently explains but little of the real reason both of the grant and its limitation.
NOTES AND QUERIES, NUMBER 177, MARCH 19, 1853VARIOUSParvulorum, the wodewale is identified with the wodehake, woodpecker; whilst Hexham explains Du.
CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 1 (OF 7) -- ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE; MINOR POEMSGEOFFREY CHAUCERThe F. text has une vielle irese, and M. Mon explains irese by angry, or full of ire.
CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 1 (OF 7) -- ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE; MINOR POEMSGEOFFREY CHAUCERBut Burguy explains that romant is a false form, due to confusion with words rightly ending in -ant.
CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 1 (OF 7) -- ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE; MINOR POEMSGEOFFREY CHAUCERThis probably explains its vicinity to the stately mausoleum of Ccilia Metella.
THE CATACOMBS OF ROMEWILLIAM HENRY WITHROWThe turtle explains (l. 514) that it is better to be silent than to meddle with things which one does not understand.
CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 1 (OF 7) -- ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE; MINOR POEMSGEOFFREY CHAUCERTHE angel explains to Mary how, without detriment to her virginity, she will become a mother.
MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANSVARIOUS