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An interpretation or explanation

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

Present participle for to make clear or understandable

Present participle for to justify or make excuses for

Intended to serve as an explanation

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Noun

An interpretation or explanation

characterization

demystification

critical analysis

why and wherefore

womansplanation

formalization^US

formalisation^UK

exemplification

outline of meaning

statement of meaning

piece of writing

editorial column

potted biography

sequence of events

the whole picture

overall picture

publicity story

published writing

work of fiction

fictional account

piece of fiction

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Noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

mitigating circumstances

why and wherefore

ostensible reason

counterstatement

line of reasoning

counteraccusation

counterargument

mental gymnastics

defending evidence

the why and wherefore

supporting evidence

good explanation

extenuating circumstances

reasonable grounds

reasonable justification

point well taken

well-founded argument

summary of the facts

counter-statement

disconfirmation

counter-argument

whys and wherefores

principal element

chief ingredient

the main reason

ulterior motive

score to settle

object of the exercise

where one's heading

school of thought

mental reservation

something in mind

vested interest

object of desire

special interest

motivating force

impelling cause

shot in the arm

interconnection

cause and effect

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Verb

Present participle for to make clear or understandable

characterising^UK

characterizing^US

going into detail

throwing light on

giving an explanation of

expressing in words

giving the details of

making intelligible

putting in plain English

putting in plain words

putting into words

painting a picture

setting the scene

spelling it out

“The instruction manual will explain how you can use the microwave.”

Verb

Present participle for to justify or make excuses for

“How do you explain being seen at the bar when you were supposed to be at home?”

Adjective

Intended to serve as an explanation

by way of explanation

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explaining away

explaining in simple terms

explaining oneself

explaining the circumstances to

explaining the situation to

explain in detail

explained variable

explained things to

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