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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb rationalize has 5 senses
- rationalize(v = verb.communication) apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" is one way to defend, fend for, support
- rationalize(v = verb.change) cut, prune, rationalise - weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" is one way to do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of
- rationalize(v = verb.possession) rationalise - structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits" is one way to organise, organize
- rationalize(v = verb.cognition) rationalise - think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize" is one way to cerebrate, cogitate, think
- rationalize(v = verb.change) rationalise - remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized" is one way to alter, change, modify
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CIDE DICTIONARY
rationalize, v. t.
- To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism. [1913 Webster]
- To interpret in the manner of a rationalist. [1913 Webster]
- To form a rational conception of. [1913 Webster]
- To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities. [1913 Webster]
rationalize, v. i.
To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism. [1913 Webster]
"Theodore . . . is justly considered the chief rationalizing doctor of antiquity."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
rationalize, v. (also -ise)
1 a tr. offer or subconsciously adopt a rational but specious explanation of (one's behaviour or attitude). b intr. explain one's behaviour or attitude in this way.
2 tr. make logical and consistent.
3 tr. make (a business etc.) more efficient by reorganizing it to reduce or eliminate waste of labour, time, or materials.
4 tr. (often foll. by away) explain or explain away rationally.
5 tr. Math. clear of surds.
6 intr. be or act as a rationalist.
1 a tr. offer or subconsciously adopt a rational but specious explanation of (one's behaviour or attitude). b intr. explain one's behaviour or attitude in this way.
2 tr. make logical and consistent.
3 tr. make (a business etc.) more efficient by reorganizing it to reduce or eliminate waste of labour, time, or materials.
4 tr. (often foll. by away) explain or explain away rationally.
5 tr. Math. clear of surds.
6 intr. be or act as a rationalist.
Derivative
rationalization n. rationalizer n.
THESAURUS
rationalize
account, account for, adjust, allegorize, analyze, apply reason, argue insincerely, arrange, calculate, cast, chart, clarify, clear, clear up, codify, concert, contrive, coordinate, crack, cry sour grapes, cut out, decipher, deduce, demonstrate, demythologize, design, destigmatize, devise, distort, do justice to, elucidate, enlighten, euhemerize, exculpate, excuse, exemplify, explain, explain away, explicate, exposit, expound, figure, fix, forecast, frame, generalize, give reason for, give the meaning, harmonize, hypothesize, illuminate, illustrate, infer, intellectualize, intend, justify, lay plans, logicalize, logicize, make a projection, make arrangements, make clear, make plain, methodize, misapply, normalize, organize, paralogize, pervert, philosophize, plan, plan ahead, popularize, prearrange, program, project, provide a rationale, purge, reason, reason ill, reason out, regularize, regulate, rehabilitate, reinstate, restore, routinize, schedule, schematize, set up, settle, shape, shed light upon, show, show how, show the way, simplify, solve, spell out, standardize, syllogize, synchronize, synthesize, systematize, theorize, think through, throw light upon, tune, tune up, unfold, unlock, unravel, use reason, vindicate, warrant, work out, work up
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