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   rationalize

   /ˈraʃənəlʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate: "she couldn't rationalize her urge to return to the cottage" Similar justifyexplain (away)account fordefendvindicateexcusemake excuses formake allowances forgive an explanation forprovide a rationale formake acceptablerare:extenuate
   • 2. make (a company, process, or industry) more efficient, especially by dispensing with superfluous personnel or equipment: British "if we rationalize production, will that mean redundancies?"
   • ▪ reorganize (a process or system) so as to make it more logical and consistent: "Parliament should seek to rationalize the country's court structure" Similar streamlinemake more efficientimprove the running oftrimslim downhonemake economies inreduce wastage insimplifymake cutbacks incut back onpruneretrench onreorganizemodernizeupdatereorganizeclarifymake consistentapply logic/reasoning torare:pragmatize
   • 3. convert (a function or expression) to a rational form.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rationalizer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rationalizeRationalize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 3, 2024 · The meaning of RATIONALIZE is to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable. How to use rationalize in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › rationalizeRATIONALIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RATIONALIZE definition: 1. to try to find reasons to explain your behaviour, decisions, etc.: 2. to make a company, way of…. Learn more.

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   Rationalize definition: to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.. See examples of RATIONALIZE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › rationalizeRATIONALIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RATIONALIZE meaning: 1. to try to find reasons to explain your behaviour, decisions, etc.: 2. to make a company, way of…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › rationalizeRATIONALIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to devise superficially rational, or plausible, explanations or excuses for (one's acts, beliefs, desires, etc.), usually without being aware that these are not the real motives

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rationalizeRationalize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Rationalize means to justify by developing a rationale, or a set of reasons for something. You could rationalize cutting school, saying your classes are boring, but you are still doing what you shouldn't be doing.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rationalizeRationalize - definition of rationalize by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to justify (one's actions, esp discreditable actions, or beliefs) with plausible reasons, esp after the event. 2. (Psychology) psychol to indulge, often unchallenged, in excuses for or explanations of (behaviour about which one feels uncomfortable or guilty) 3. to apply logic or reason to (something) 4.