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How to pronounce “explain”
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Pronunciation guide for explain
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of explain with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Meta-Problem of Consciousness
In particular, it's the problem of explaining
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
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How to pronounce explain
The Meta-Problem of Consciousness

In particular, it's the problem of explaining
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “explain”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
- (transitive) To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
- (obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.
- (obsolete) To unfold or make visible.
- (intransitive) To make something plain or intelligible.
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