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explained

verb
ik-SPLAYND/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

1 meaning of explained

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of explain. Use this form for telling about something already made clear.

    She explained the rules before the game started.

    The teacher explained how plants make their own food.

    Note

explained is a form of explain

explain, verb: To tell someone about something so that they understand it. Full entry

Forms
explainexplains he/she/itexplaining -ing formexplained past tense, past participle
Spelling
explain → explained: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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