explain away in English

explain something so that it no longer constitues a problem, excuse, get rid of as if by explanation; minimize the signigicance of something

Use "explain away" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "explain away" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "explain away", or refer to the context using the word "explain away" in the English Dictionary.

1. How do many scientists explain away the wonders of creation?

2. An Astrologer could only explain away failure but could not revise the astrological hypothesis in a meaningful way

3. Will you believe a theory that has failed to explain away the increasing evidence for design in the natural world?

4. They prefer to explain away the Bible accounts of miracles as myths, legends, or folk tales, rather than consider the possibility that they really happened.

5. To explain away his failure to appear at Taboo Tuesday, Vince McMahon said on Raw that Austin had been involved in an accident, thus preventing him from competing.