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explain away

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  1. To dismiss or minimize (a problem, etc.) by explanation. (transitive) · He couldn't just explain away all of his problems.
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Any sentence that attempts to explain away the underlying motivation for the offense immediately transforms the apology into a defensive rationalization.
《The Art of the Apology》,第1页 · C2

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