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• make plain and comprehensible

  synonym	explicate
  derivation	explanationexplanatory
  other	explanation
  hypernym	inform
  hyponym	account forclarifyclear upcommentelucidateinterpretnaturalizerede

• define

  derivation	explanationexplanatory
  other	explanation
  hypernym	saystatetell

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

  synonym	excuse
  derivation	explanation
  other	explanation
  hypernym	justifyvindicate
  hyponym	alibi