explains

ex-plains · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of "explain"; makes something clear or understandable.

  2. 2.

    Gives reasons or accounts for something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    That explains it — Used when something becomes clear.
  • •
    As the article explains — Referencing an explanation.

Related words

Antonyms: confuses, obscures
See also: explain, explained, explaining, explanation
Synonyms: clarifies, describes, elucidates

Etymology

From Latin explanare meaning "to make level, to make plain or clear," from ex- meaning "out" and planus meaning "flat, plain."