Absolve
Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Deodorize and absolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deodorize" instead a verb "Absolve".
Nearby Words: absolution, absolving
Deodorize
Deodorize verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses
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