Protect
Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Rationalize and protect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Protect".
Rationalize
Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Rationalize
Protect and rationalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protect" instead a verb "Rationalize".
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- Humans evolved from a Lost Colony of Pak Breeders and have differentiated so far that Pak Protectors will destroy them if given the chance, however humans can become Protectors and are intelligent enough to rationalize that they should protect all of humanity.
Source: Pro-Human Transhuman -
He Who Fights Monsters: What Hardin starts to feel they're becoming when the court won't stop the killing of two innocent men in order to protect themselves and because they rationalize them as likely deserving it anyway.
Source: Film / The Star Chamber - In The Star Chamber Hardin starts to feel they're becoming this when the secret court won't stop the killing of two innocent men in order to protect themselves and because they rationalize them as likely deserving it anyway.
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