to make clear or easy to understand

a brief statement that tells the most important information about something

the usual meaning of a word or phrase.

used with a meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea in an interesting way by using language that usually describes something else

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Term	Definition
Explain	to make clear or easy to understand
Summary	a brief statement that tells the most important information about something
Structure	how something is put together
Literal	the usual meaning of a word or phrase.
Figurative	used with a meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea in an interesting way by using language that usually describes something else