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rationalize

/ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz/ American
  • v. 找借口辩解, 使合理化, 精简
Definition
  • v. to find reasons to explain or justify behavior, or to make a system more efficient
Example
He tried to rationalize his mistake instead of simply apologizing.
他试图为自己的错误找借口,而不是干脆道个歉。