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rationalize verb
Meaning : Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
Example :
Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior.
He rationalized his lack of success.
Synonyms : apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise
Meaning : Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things.
Example :
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet.
Synonyms : cut, prune, rationalise
Meaning : Structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results.
Example :
We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits.
Synonyms : rationalise
Meaning : Think rationally. Employ logic or reason.
Example :
When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize.
Synonyms : rationalise
Meaning : Remove irrational quantities from.
Example :
This function can be rationalized.
Synonyms : rationalise
