Confess
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 Confess. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/confess/deodorize
Confess & Deodorize. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/confess/deodorize>.
Deodorize or Confess. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/confess/deodorize.
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