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单词 rationalize
释义 Verb: rationalize  'rashunu`lIz
  1. 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] 
  2. Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
    - cut, prune, rationalise [Brit] 
  3. 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] 
  4. Think rationally; employ logic or reason
    "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
    - rationalise [Brit] 
  5. 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

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