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apologize apologise excuse justify rationalize

Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning WordNet 3.0

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Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends. Wiktionary

To make an apology or excuse. Wiktionary (translation)

To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement. Wiktionary

Explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement. Wiktionary (translation)

He rationalized his lack of success WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

You know he shouldn't have done it, so don't try to excuse his behavior! Wiktionary

My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0

apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise

Open English WordNet

apologize, apologise, excuse, rationalize, rationalise

Wiktionary

apologize, excuse

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