To explain
Example: He explains the idea clearly to all team members
Definition
"To explain" means to make an idea, situation, or problem clear to someone by describing it in detail or revealing relevant facts or reasons, ensuring that the person understands the information being communicated.
Etymology
The word "to explain" comes from the Latin verb 'explanare', which means 'to make plain or flatten out.' It combines 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'planus' meaning 'flat or level.' Did you know? Originally, it referred to the act of smoothing something out physically before it came to mean clarifying ideas.
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"To explain" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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