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誤魔化す

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1. 1

   to deceive; to cheat; to swindle

   五段動詞（す）他動詞word usually written using kana alone
2. 2

   to falsify; to misrepresent; to lie about; to tamper with; to fiddle; to doctor; to cook

   五段動詞（す）他動詞word usually written using kana alone
3. 3

   to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge; to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to smooth over; to get one's way out of (a difficult situation); to explain away

   五段動詞（す）他動詞word usually written using kana alone
4. 4

   to embezzle; to pocket

   五段動詞（す）他動詞word usually written using kana alone