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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