Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Explain away
Give a justification for and explain away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Give a justification for" instead a verb "Explain away".
Give a justification for
Explain away and give a justification for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain away" instead a verb "Give a justification for".
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- defend and explain away
- defend and give a justification for
- justify and explain away
- justify and give a justification for
- vindicate and explain away
- vindicate and give a justification for
- explain and explain away
- explain and give a justification for
- account for and explain away
- account for and give a justification for
- rationalize and explain away
- rationalize and give a justification for
- legitimize and explain away
- legitimize and give a justification for
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