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explaining

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

Examples :

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."
communication language education

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

Illustration tablecloth

tablecloth noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ /ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ/

A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

"My mom laid a beautiful tablecloth on the dining table before dinner. "

Illustration manifest

manifest noun

/ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/

A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

"The customs officer checked the ship's manifest to verify the cargo being imported. "

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration pointing

pointing verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher was pointing to the map on the wall. "

Illustration intelligible

intelligible adjective

/ɪnˈtɛlədʒəbl̩/

Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

"The teacher's instructions were intelligible, and the students easily followed along. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration wrinkles

wrinkles noun

/ˈrɪŋkəlz/

A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.

"The old photograph had wrinkles from being folded for many years. "

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration illustrate

illustrate verb

/ɪ.ˈlʌs.tɹeɪt/

To shed light upon.

"The teacher's example illustrated how to solve the math problem. "

Illustration obscurity

obscurity noun

/əbˈskjɔːɹɪti/ /əbˈskjɝɪti/

Darkness; the absence of light.

"The obscurity of the room made it hard to see the small, hidden objects on the desk. "