naturalize vs explicate
explicate vs naturalizenaturalize and explicate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| naturalize | No | No | Yes | No |
| explicate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
explicate is a hypernym of
naturalize; that is, explicate is a
word with a broader meaning than naturalize:
- naturalize: explain with reference to nature
- explicate: make plain and comprehensible
Other hypernyms of naturalize include
explain.
| naturalize (verb) | explicate (verb) |
|---|---|
| make into a citizen | make plain and comprehensible |
| make more natural or lifelike | elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses |
| adopt to another place | |
| adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | |
| explain with reference to nature |
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