| justify(verb, support, clear, show, maintain) |
| excuse(verb, show, right, resolve, tell) |
| explain(verb, support, clear, maintain, free) |
| think(verb, study, consider, resolve, reason) |
| account for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, resolve, tell) |
| vindicate(verb, support, clear, show, maintain) |
| cut(verb, reduce, trim, economize, streamline) |
| explain away(verb, expression, excuse, justify, vindicate) |
| defend(verb, support, show, maintain, favor) |
| rationalise |
| prune |
| reason(noun, verb, study, consider, resolve) |
| apologize |
| extenuate(verb, maintain, hide, claim, defend) |
| warrant(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| exculpate(verb, support, clear, maintain, free) |
| apologise |
| frame(verb, order, plan, establish, arrange) |
| plan(verb, order, establish, arrange, draft) |
| systematize(verb, order, put, calculate) |