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| has gloss | (verb) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" excuse, apologise, rationalize, justify, apologize, rationalise |
| lexicalization | eng: apologise |
| lexicalization | eng: apologize |
| lexicalization | eng: excuse |
| lexicalization | eng: justify |
| lexicalization | eng: rationalise |
| lexicalization | eng: rationalize |
| subclass of | (verb) argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" defend, fend for, support |
| has subclass | (verb) give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie" gloss, color, colour |
| has subclass | (verb) offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity" plead |
| has subclass | (verb) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime" palliate, extenuate, mitigate |
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