defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
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| apologize |
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| excuse |
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| rationalise |
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| rationalize |
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"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior""he rationalized his lack of success"
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