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tell why

VERB

explicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amplify elucidate expound untangle

STRONG

construe demonstrate develop dilate enucleate expatiate explain illustrate interpret unfold

WEAK

clear up enlarge upon give the big picture make clear make explicit make plain run down spell out work out

Antonyms

STRONG

compress conceal confuse hide lessen obscure stop

WEAK

cloud complicate mystify tangle

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Defender Sven Botman admitted it was "hard to tell" why Newcastle have been unable to deliver more of those victories away.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

One of Brown’s financial innovations, today called DuPont analysis, involves breaking ROE down into its constituent factors to tell why it is high or low.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

If that had anything to do with differences in their social structures, studying their communication systems could help us tell why modern ants succeeded where others failed.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2024

The tot had become one of several hundred seemingly healthy U.S. toddlers and preschoolers each year who suddenly die in their sleep and autopsies can’t tell why.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Even though Mrs. Olinski could not tell why, she could tell when she decided not to hold try-outs.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

tell why

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