Explaining

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
explanation countable, uncountable
"You've got some explaining to do!"

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of explain form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

account analyze argue articulate clarification clarify

Antonyms

ambiguity ambiguous delivery conceal confuse

Example

"I caught on to what the teacher was explaining."

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