Excuse and Minimize

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Excuse

Excuse verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies
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Minimize and excuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minimize" instead a verb "Excuse".
Nearby Words: excusing, excused, excusable

Minimize

Minimize verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
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Excuse and minimize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excuse" instead a verb "Minimize".
Nearby Words: minimise, minimum, minimal, minimization, minimizing

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time excuse time minimize time
changes excuse changes minimize changes
crimes excuse crimes minimize crimes
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