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rationalize

verb

1 rationalize

Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning:
— Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior.
— He rationalized his lack of success.

synonyms: apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise.

Dutch: vergeven, verontschuldigen, zich verontschuldigen, excuseren, billijken, goedpraten, justificeren, justifiëren, rechtigen, rechtvaardigen ... show more

2 rationalize

Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things.

synonyms: cut, prune, rationalise.

3 rationalize

Structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results:
— We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits.

synonym: rationalise.

Dutch: rationaliseren

4 rationalize

Think rationally; employ logic or reason:
— When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize.

synonym: rationalise.

5 rationalize

Remove irrational quantities from:
— This function can be rationalized.

synonym: rationalise.


Moby thesaurus: account, account for, adjust, allegorize, analyze, apply reason, argue insincerely, arrange, calculate, cast, chart, clarify, clear, clear up, codify, concert, contrive, coordinate, crack, cry sour grapes ... show more.

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