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What is another word for explain away?

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To provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for
“She tried to explain away her absence from work by blaming it on a sudden illness.”
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To (attempt to) lessen or mitigate the seriousness of
“I couldn't explain away the damages to my car when I crashed it into the wall.”
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To regard something as being caused by
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To prove to be justified or warranted
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(gloss over) To downplay something that is unfavorable or serious
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