thank

verbA2UK /ˈθæŋk/

To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).transitive
In the future tense in the form one will thank someone to do something, chiefly expressing a command or criticism: to request that (someone) do something.transitive
To express appreciation or gratitude for (something).rare, transitive
To respond to (someone) out of, or as if out of, appreciation or gratitude.figuratively, transitive
Chiefly followed by for: to credit or hold (someone or something) responsible, especially for something negative; to blame.figuratively, transitive

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Thanks for having explained to me at last why people take me for an idiot.

Thanks for your explanation.