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- DictionaryEx·plain/ikˈsplān/
verb
- 1. make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas: "they explained that their lives centered on the religious rituals"
11 hours ago · Botanically, fruits develop from a flower’s ovary and contain seeds for reproduction. Vegetables, on the other hand, can be the leaves (spinach), roots (carrots), stems (celery), or even flowers (broccoli) of a plant. Here’s a helpful rule of thumb: if it’s savoury and used for its non-seed structures, it’s likely a vegetable.
18 hours ago · Social media. Social media app icons on a smartphone screen. Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. [1] [2] Social media refer to new forms of media that involve interactive participation.
18 hours ago · Populism is a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group with "the elite". [1] It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment. [2] The term developed in the late 19th century and has been applied to various politicians, parties and movements since that time ...
18 hours ago · Social Darwinism is the study and implementation of various scientific theories and societal practices that purport to apply biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology, economics and politics. [1] [2] Social Darwinists believe that the strong should see their wealth and power increase, while the weak ...
18 hours ago · Caligula dutifully asked the Senate to approve the deification of his predecessor but was turned down, in line with senatorial and popular opinion regarding the dead emperor's worth. Caligula did not push the issue; he had made the necessary gesture of filial respect. He gave Tiberius a magnificent funeral at public expense, and a tearful eulogy.
