Palliate
Palliate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies
Rationalize and palliate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Palliate".
Rationalize
Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Rationalize
Palliate and rationalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Palliate" instead a verb "Rationalize".
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Related pairs
- clear and palliate
- clear and rationalize
- condone and palliate
- condone and rationalize
- absolve and palliate
- absolve and rationalize
- excuse and palliate
- excuse and rationalize
- exculpate and palliate
- exculpate and rationalize
- reduce and palliate
- reduce and rationalize
- defend and palliate
- defend and rationalize
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