Ease
Ease verb - To free from obstruction or difficulty.
Explain away and ease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explain away" instead a verb "Ease".
Explain away
Explain away verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: tried to explain away his adulterous affairs by saying that men are promiscuous by nature
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Synonyms for Explain away
Ease and explain away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ease" instead a verb "Explain away".
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