explain
verb (used with object)
to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible.
explains
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present tense formof explain (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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MarketWatch columnist Aditi Shrikant explains how a tighter budget, automatic payments and unexpected cash windfalls can shrink your balance without sacrificing your financial safety net.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
"The way that Tite Kubo integrates all these cultures and represents them in a Japanese art form is really interesting and amazing," the 28-year-old explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
One year ago, Snider explains, prediction-market volumes were about $5 billion monthly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
"And once people are voting for other parties, they won't necessarily do so for another Haredi party," Pfeffer explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
An awkward silence hangs in the air for a few seconds before Helen turns to me and finally explains.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
