rationalise
v 1: structure and run according to rational or scientific
principles in order to achieve desired results; "We
rationalized the factory's production and raised
profits" [syn: rationalize]
2: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by
reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy
behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" [syn: apologize,
apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize]
3: think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders
why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
[syn: rationalize]
4: remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be
rationalized" [syn: rationalize]
5: weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose
weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" [syn: cut, prune,
rationalize]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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