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Definition of 'rationalize' Verb
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
Synonyms: apologize apologise excuse justify rationalise - weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"
Synonyms: cut prune rationalise - structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"
Synonyms: rationalise - think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
Synonyms: rationalise - remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized"
Synonyms: rationalise
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