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deodorize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of deodorize

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses

the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses

Synonyms of deodorize

excuse, explain away, extenuate, gloss (over), gloze (over), palliate, whitewash

Words Related to deodorize

sugarcoat, varnish

apologize, atone, confess

account (for), explain, justify, rationalize

minimize, play down, soft-pedal

alleviate, ease, lessen, lighten, mitigate, moderate, soften, temper

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

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