1. (verb) justify, warrant
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
Synonyms: rationalize, absolve, free, guarantee, apologise, excuse, rationalise, vindicate, apologize, warrant, justify
2. (verb) justify, vindicate
show to be right by providing justification or proof
Synonyms: rationalize, absolve, free, apologise, excuse, rationalise, vindicate, apologize, warrant, justify
3. (verb) apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Synonyms: justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, prune, rationalize, excuse, beg off, vindicate, warrant, cut, let off, apologize, free, rationalise, exempt, absolve, pardon
4. (verb) absolve, justify, free
let off the hook
Synonyms: justify, unloose, relieve, apologise, unloosen, unblock, unfreeze, liberate, rationalize, excuse, vindicate, warrant, discharge, release, give up, apologize, rationalise, loose, disembarrass, resign, dislodge, shrive, relinquish, disengage, rid, exempt, absolve, free
5. (verb) justify
adjust the spaces between words
Synonyms: rationalize, absolve, free, apologise, excuse, rationalise, vindicate, apologize, warrant
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