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▸ verb: structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results ("We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits")
▸ verb: remove irrational quantities from ("This function can be rationalized")
▸ verb: think rationally; employ logic or reason ("When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize")
▸ verb: weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
▸ verb: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning ("Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior")
▸ Also see rationalizing
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▸ verb: structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results ("We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits")
▸ verb: remove irrational quantities from ("This function can be rationalized")
▸ verb: think rationally; employ logic or reason ("When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize")
▸ verb: weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
▸ verb: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning ("Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior")
▸ Also see rationalizing
▸ Words similar to rationalize
▸ Usage examples for rationalize
▸ Idioms related to rationalize (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near rationalize
▸ Rhymes of rationalize
▸ Invented words related to rationalize