单词	explain away
释义	explain away verb explained away; explaining away; explains away transitive verb 1 : to get rid of by or as if by explanation 2 : to minimize the significance of by or as if by explanation explains his faults, but does not try to explain them away M. K. Spears Synonyms account (for) attribute explain rationalize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences after the surprise attack, military leaders struggled to explain away the nation's unpreparedness tried to explain away his adulterous affairs by saying that men are promiscuous by nature Word History First Known Use 1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1 explain away verb 1 as in to explain to give the reason for or cause of after the surprise attack, military leaders struggled to explain away the nation's unpreparedness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance explain account (for) justify rationalize attribute forgive condone excuse exonerate absolve exculpate vindicate acquit 2 as in to excuse to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses tried to explain away his adulterous affairs by saying that men are promiscuous by nature Synonyms & Similar Words explain excuse justify gloss (over) deodorize whitewash gloze (over) extenuate play down palliate confess apologize minimize account (for) varnish alleviate atone rationalize moderate mitigate lighten soften sugarcoat vindicate temper ease exonerate absolve acquit lessen exculpate clear soft-pedal
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