Clear and Rationalize

Clear

Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.

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Rationalize and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.

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Clear and rationalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Rationalize".

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Just Following Orders: This is the unspoken reason Adams and Lugo refuse to abandon Walker even as it's becoming increasingly clear that he's losing his mind: so long as they have someone in charge, they can rationalize away any morally questionable things they do with this trope.

Source: Video Game / Spec Ops: The Line

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