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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Damon has explained the decline of mid-sized movies and outsized epics in other venues.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
“The Court is awarding Ms. Lively attorneys’ fees and costs and has explained that a prevailing defendant under Section 47.1 may seek damages using different procedural mechanisms,” the attorneys said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Only then, the court has explained, “such promise must be fulfilled.”
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
But as the mayor of Quincy has explained, these figures weren’t chosen for any religious reason but because of their long association with firefighters and police.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 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
