Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Explain away
Misrepresent and explain away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misrepresent" instead a verb "Explain away".
Misrepresent
Misrepresent verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Explain away and misrepresent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain away" instead a verb "Misrepresent".
Nearby Words: misrepresentation, misrepresenting
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