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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Synonyms for Deodorize
Gloss over and deodorize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gloss over" instead a verb "Deodorize".
Gloss over
Gloss over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: I don't want to gloss over her misbehavior, but keep in mind that she's been under a lot of stress lately
Deodorize and gloss over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deodorize" instead a verb "Gloss over".
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Gloss over and Deodorize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deodorize/gloss_over
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