vverb.possessionstructure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired resultsSynset:rationalize
Examples:- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
Derivationally Related Form:rationalizationrationalisation
Hypernyms:organise organize
Inherited Hypernyms:rationalizeorganizemanagecontrol
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationdefend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoningSynset:apologise apologize excuse rationalize
Examples:- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
Derivationally Related Form:rationalizationrationalisationexcusatoryexcuseapology
Hypernyms:defend fend for support
Inherited Hypernyms:apologizedefendarguepresentstateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:colorcolourextenuateglossmitigatepalliateplead
Full Troponyms:colorextenuateplead
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionthink rationally; employ logic or reasonSynset:rationalize
Examples:- When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
Derivationally Related Form:rationalizationrationalisation
Hypernyms:cerebrate cogitate think
Inherited Hypernyms:rationalizethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changeremove irrational quantities fromTopic:mathmathematicsmaths
Synset:rationalize
Examples:- This function can be rationalized
Derivationally Related Form:rationalizationrationalisation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:rationalizechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeweed out unwanted or unnecessary thingsSynset:cut prune rationalize
Examples:- We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Hypernyms:do away with eliminate extinguish get rid of
Inherited Hypernyms:cutextinguishdestroyunmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something