excuse 4
verbdomain: v speaking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Examples
- 1.rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- 2.he rationalized his lack of success
Hypernym
defend 1
verb
argue or speak in defense of
EnglishDerivationally related form
excusatory 1
adjective
offering or expressing apology
excuse 1
noun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Hyponym
color 5
verb
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
plead 2
verb
offer as an excuse or plea
extenuate 1
verb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
