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(s):rationalize, rationalise
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" Synonym(s):apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize" Synonym(s):rationalize, rationalise
remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized" Synonym(s):rationalize, rationalise
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" Synonym(s):cut, prune, rationalize, rationalise
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