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