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To conceal or make light of a fault or offense

explain away
To dismiss or minimize by explanation, especially with regard to problems.

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1. To dismiss or minimize by explanation, especially with regard to problems.
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extenuate
(Archaic) To make thin or lean
To lessen or appear to lessen the seriousness or extent of (an offense, for example), especially by providing partial excuses:
To lessen or seem to lessen the seriousness of (an offense, guilt, etc.) by giving excuses or serving as an excuse

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1. (Archaic) To make thin or lean
2. To lessen or appear to lessen the seriousness or extent of (an offense, for example), especially by providing partial excuses:
3. To lessen or seem to lessen the seriousness of (an offense, guilt, etc.) by giving excuses or serving as an excuse
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gloss over
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gloze
(Obs.) To make glosses or comments (on); explain: the original meaning
To smooth over; to palliate.
To use flattery or cajolery.

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1. (Obs.) To make glosses or comments (on); explain: the original meaning
2. To smooth over; to palliate.
3. To use flattery or cajolery.
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sleek over
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whitewash
To cover with whitewash
To gloss over or conceal the faults or defects of; give a favorable interpretation of or a falsely virtuous appearance to
To paint or coat with whitewash.

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1. To cover with whitewash
2. To gloss over or conceal the faults or defects of; give a favorable interpretation of or a falsely virtuous appearance to
3. To paint or coat with whitewash.
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apologize for
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make-light-of
(Idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.

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1. (Idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.
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screen
To separate or sift out (fine particles of sand, for example) by means of a sieve or screen.
To separate, conceal, shelter, or protect, with or as with a screen
To provide with a screen or screens:

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1. To separate or sift out (fine particles of sand, for example) by means of a sieve or screen.
2. To separate, conceal, shelter, or protect, with or as with a screen
3. To provide with a screen or screens:
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hide
To conceal from the knowledge of others; keep secret
To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal:
To cut off from sight; cover up:

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1. To conceal from the knowledge of others; keep secret
2. To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal:
3. To cut off from sight; cover up:
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conceal
To keep from being observed or discovered; hide.
To put out of sight; hide

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1. To keep from being observed or discovered; hide.
2. To put out of sight; hide
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cover
To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal. Often used with up:
To defend (a position or area):
To record or perform a cover of

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1. To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal. Often used with up:
2. To defend (a position or area):
3. To record or perform a cover of
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veil
To cover with or as if with a veil:
To conceal, hide, disguise, screen, obscure, etc.
To cover with or as with a veil

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1. To cover with or as if with a veil:
2. To conceal, hide, disguise, screen, obscure, etc.
3. To cover with or as with a veil
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gloss over
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cloak
To cover or conceal with a cloak or something that acts like a cloak:
To conceal; hide
To cover with or as with a cloak

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1. To cover or conceal with a cloak or something that acts like a cloak:
2. To conceal; hide
3. To cover with or as with a cloak
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mitigate
To reduce, lessen, or decrease.
To make or become milder, less severe, less rigorous, or less painful; moderate
To operate or work (against)

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1. To reduce, lessen, or decrease.
2. To make or become milder, less severe, less rigorous, or less painful; moderate
3. To operate or work (against)
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assuage
To calm (passion, anger, etc.); pacify
To satisfy or slake (thirst, appetite, etc.)
To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).

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1. To calm (passion, anger, etc.); pacify
2. To satisfy or slake (thirst, appetite, etc.)
3. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).
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varnish
To impart a smooth surface or appearance to, as with varnish
To give a superficial or deceptive appearance to:
To cover with varnish.

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1. To impart a smooth surface or appearance to, as with varnish
2. To give a superficial or deceptive appearance to:
3. To cover with varnish.
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veneer
To conceal, as something common or crude, with a deceptively attractive outward show.
To give a superficially attractive appearance to
To cover with a thin layer of more costly material; esp., to cover (wood) with wood of finer quality

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1. To conceal, as something common or crude, with a deceptively attractive outward show.
2. To give a superficially attractive appearance to
3. To cover with a thin layer of more costly material; esp., to cover (wood) with wood of finer quality
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whitewash
To conceal or gloss over (wrongdoing, for example).
To gloss over or conceal the faults or defects of; give a favorable interpretation of or a falsely virtuous appearance to
To cover with whitewash

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1. To conceal or gloss over (wrongdoing, for example).
2. To gloss over or conceal the faults or defects of; give a favorable interpretation of or a falsely virtuous appearance to
3. To cover with whitewash
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soften
To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
To become soft or softer.

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1. To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
2. To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
3. To become soft or softer.
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soft-pedal
(Music) To soften or mute the tone of by depressing the soft pedal.
(Informal) To make less emphatic, less obtrusive, less conspicuous, etc.; tone down; play down
To soften or dampen the tone of (a musical instrument) by use of a special pedal

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1. (Music) To soften or mute the tone of by depressing the soft pedal.
2. (Informal) To make less emphatic, less obtrusive, less conspicuous, etc.; tone down; play down
3. To soften or dampen the tone of (a musical instrument) by use of a special pedal
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subdue
To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
To bring (a country) under control by force.
To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:

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1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
2. To bring (a country) under control by force.
3. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
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moderate
To cause to become moderate; make less extreme, violent, etc.; restrain
To cause to be less extreme, intense, or violent.
To become moderate

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1. To cause to become moderate; make less extreme, violent, etc.; restrain
2. To cause to be less extreme, intense, or violent.
3. To become moderate
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gloze
To smooth over; to palliate.
(Obs.) To make glosses or comments (on); explain: the original meaning
To use flattery or cajolery.

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1. To smooth over; to palliate.
2. (Obs.) To make glosses or comments (on); explain: the original meaning
3. To use flattery or cajolery.
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bolster up
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exculpate
To free from blame; declare or prove guiltless
To clear of guilt or blame.

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1. To free from blame; declare or prove guiltless
2. To clear of guilt or blame.
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vindicate
To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof:
To defend or maintain (a cause, claim, etc.) against opposition

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1. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).
2. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof:
3. To defend or maintain (a cause, claim, etc.) against opposition
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justify
(Law) To show an adequate reason for something done
To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:

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1. (Law) To show an adequate reason for something done
2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
3. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
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alleviate
To reduce or decrease
To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable:

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1. To reduce or decrease
2. To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable:
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