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naturalize vs explain

explain vs naturalize

naturalize and explain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
naturalize No No Yes No
explain No No Yes No
As verbs, explain is a hypernym of naturalize; that is, explain is a word with a broader meaning than naturalize:
  • naturalize: explain with reference to nature
  • explain: make plain and comprehensible
Other hypernyms of naturalize include explicate.
naturalize (verb) explain (verb)
make into a citizen make plain and comprehensible
make more natural or lifelike define
adopt to another place serve as a reason or cause or justification of
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
explain with reference to nature
Difference between naturalize and explain

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