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Definition of
explain away phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
explain away
phrasal verb
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explain something
away
to give reasons why something is not your fault or why something is not important
See
explain away
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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explainer
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explanation
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