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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 fordefend
    • 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?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRATIONALIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of rationalize as a verb in different contexts, such as explaining behaviour, decisions, or making a company more effective. See how to use rationalize in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

    • Translate English to Polish

      RATIONALIZE translate: racjonalizować, racjonalizować. Learn...

    • Rationalize in Russian

      RATIONALIZE translate: пытаться объяснить, оправдать...

    • Rationalize in Spanish

      RATIONALIZE translate: racionalizar, racionalizar,...

    • Traditional

      RATIONALIZE translate: 解釋, 合理地解釋（行為、決定等），為…找出合理的理由;就…辯解, 變化,...

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

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb rationalize, which means to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable. See also the medical and kids definitions of rationalize.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRATIONALIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Rationalize means to find reasons or explanations for something, or to make something more effective. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rationalizeRATIONALIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRATIONALIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb rationalize, which can mean to justify, explain, or make efficient. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for rationalize.

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

    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.

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

    Rationalize means to explain rationally, justify, or make more efficient. It can also mean to remove radicals from an expression or equation in mathematics. See different sources and usage of the word.