verb
To justify
explain away, vindicate, reconcile; see excuse, justify 2.
To reason
think, deliberate, intellectualize; see reason 2.
See rationalize in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
To show to be just, right, or valid:
To offer reasons for or a cause of:
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