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Results for: "rationalize"

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VERB (5)

1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
- Example: "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
- Example: "he rationalized his lack of success"
[syn: apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise]

2. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;
- Example: "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"
[syn: cut, prune, rationalize, rationalise]

3. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results;
- Example: "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]

4. think rationally; employ logic or reason;
- Example: "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]

5. remove irrational quantities from;
- Example: "This function can be rationalized"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]

No translations found for "rationalize".