explain
verb (used with object)
to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible.
has explained
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present perfectof explain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Vowles has explained the complexities of producing a new car to a new rule set stress-tested the factory and exposed weaknesses that were previously not apparent.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Damon has explained the decline of mid-sized movies and outsized epics in other venues.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Only then, the court has explained, “such promise must be fulfilled.”
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
The governor has explained that his original policy was more costly than expected and that difficult decisions must be made as the state could soon face an economic downturn.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
“I know. But the principal has explained that in America everyone is assigned according to age. Ten years old means fifth grade. And we must observe the American rules, mustn’t we?”
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
