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[1] |
apologize
,
make plausible/believable/understandable/acceptable/reasonable
,
make allowance(s)/excuses for
,
apologise
,
excuse
,
vindicate
,
account for
,
justify
,
rationalise
,
justify
,
excuse
,
reason away
,
explain away
|
[2] |
think through
,
cut
,
prune
,
reason out
,
apply logic to
,
rationalise
,
ratiocinate
|
[3] |
rationalise
|
[4] |
rationalise
|
[5] |
rationalise
|
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