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Verb: rationalize 'rashunu`lIz- Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behaviour"; "he rationalized his lack of success" - apologize, apologise [Brit], excuse, justify, rationalise [Brit] - Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- cut, prune, rationalise [Brit] - Structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
"We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits" - rationalise [Brit] - Think rationally; employ logic or reason
"When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize" - rationalise [Brit] - Remove irrational quantities from
"This function can be rationalized" - rationalise [Brit]
Derived forms: rationalizes, rationalized, rationalizing See also: rationalization Type of: alter, cerebrate, change, cogitate, defend, do away with, eliminate, extinguish, fend for, get rid of, modify, organise [Brit], organize, support, think Encyclopedia: Rationalize |