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Meaning of explain away
explain away
to get rid of by or as if by explanation, to minimize the significance of by or as if by explanation, to cause to seem less important by explaining
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to get rid of by or as if by explanation, to minimize the significance of by or as if by explanation, to cause to seem less important by explaining
account (for),explain,justify, rationalize, attribute, excuse, absolve, condone,forgive
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The politician attempted to explain away the scandal by claiming it was a misunderstanding.
The student's poor performance was excused after he successfully explained away his absence.
The company tried to explain away the product defect by blaming it on a faulty component.
The witness contradicted the defendant's alibi, making it difficult for the lawyer to explain away the discrepancy.
