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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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Deodorize and Clear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/deodorize
Clear & Deodorize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/deodorize>.
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