(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
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
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 ]
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