rationalize definition rationalize meaning and rationalize synonyms
verb
| Meaning 1 | defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning |
| Synonym | apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise |
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| Usage | rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior he rationalized his lack of success |
rationalize definition rationalize meaning and rationalize synonyms
verb
| Meaning 2 | weed out unwanted or unnecessary things |
| Synonym | cut, prune, rationalize, rationalise |
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| Usage | We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet |
rationalize definition rationalize meaning and rationalize synonyms
verb
| Meaning 3 | structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results |
| Synonym | rationalise |
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| Usage | We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits |
rationalize definition rationalize meaning and rationalize synonyms
verb
| Meaning 4 | think rationally; employ logic or reason |
| Synonym | rationalise |
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| Usage | When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize |
rationalize definition rationalize meaning and rationalize synonyms
verb
| Meaning 5 | remove irrational quantities from |
| Synonym | rationalise |
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| Usage | This function can be rationalized |
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