explain
verb
to tell someone something in a way that helps them understand it better
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To make something easier to understand
put across
to explain an idea, belief etc in a way that is easy to understand
explain yourself
to tell someone what you mean in a clear way that they can easily understand
run through
to explain or to read something quickly
set out
to explain, describe, or arrange something in a clear and detailed way, especially in writing
lay out
to explain something carefully and clearly
get across
to make people understand something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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