ଅର୍ଥ : Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior.
He rationalized his lack of success.
ସମକକ୍ଷ : apologize, excuse, rationalise, rationalize
ଅର୍ଥ : Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
I apologized for being late.
He apologized for the many typoes.
ସମକକ୍ଷ : apologize