Make plain and comprehensible (7)

I believe the answer is:

explain

(Other definitions for explain that I've seen before include "offer clarification" , "Describe" , "Give reason for" , "Defend" , "Elucidate, clarify" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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