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- Colonel Korn had been most explicit about that.
Chpt 9 (definition 1) *explicit = clear and detailed
- Almost inevitably, his reveries of reunion with her ended in explicit acts of love-making.
Chpt 25 (definition 2) *explicit = detailed sexual activity
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(1) (explicit as in: explicit instructions) clear and with enough detail so there is no confusioneditor's notes: Shared information is often divided into two categories: explicit and implicit
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(2) (explicit as in: explicit photos and pornography) expressing or displaying sexual activity or violence in a detailed manner