Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Explain for and explain away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explain for" instead a verb "Explain away".
Explain for
Explain away and explain for are semantically related. You can use "Explain away" instead a verb phrase "Explain for".
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Explain for and Explain away. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain_away/explain_for
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