(v) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning, Syn. rationalize, justify, rationalise, apologise, excuse, Example:rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior; he rationalized his lack of success

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Apologize

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Apologized p. pr. & vb. n. Apologizing. ] [ Cf. F. apologiser. ] 1. To make an apology or defense. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
Syn. -- apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize [ 1913 Webster ]

To apologize for his insolent language. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]

Apologize

v. t. To defend. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. Dr. G. Benson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Apologizer

n. One who makes an apology; an apologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

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