explain meaning and definition

EXPLAIN verb

Definition of explain (verb)

1. make plain and comprehensible
   • "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
   • synonyms: explicate
2. define
   • "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"
3. serve as a reason or cause or justification of
   • "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"
   • synonyms: excuse