Explain away

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.VerbTo dismiss or minimize (a problem, etc.) by explanation.

"He couldn't just explain away all of his problems."

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.