explain away

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ik-ˈsplān əˈweɪ/
- /ɪkˈspleɪn əˈweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ik-ˈsplān əˈweɪ/

Definitions of explain away words

phrasal verb explain away If someone explains away a mistake or a bad situation they are responsible for, they try to indicate that it is unimportant or that it is not really their fault. 0
verb explain away to offer excuses or reasons for (bad conduct, mistakes, etc) 0
noun explain away to state reasons for so as to justify, often by minimizing, or make understandable 0
verb explain away To dismiss or minimize by explanation, especially with regard to problems. 0

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Parts of speech for Explain away

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exclamation

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explain away popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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