rationalize (v.)defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
he rationalized his lack of success
rationalize (v.)weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;
rationalize (v.)structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results;
We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
rationalize (v.)think rationally; employ logic or reason;
When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
rationalize (v.)remove irrational quantities from;
This function can be rationalized
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