rationalise

rationalise
verb
1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
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We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits

• Syn: ↑rationalize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑rationalisation, ↑rationalization (for: ↑rationalize)
• Hypernyms: ↑organize, ↑organise
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior

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he rationalized his lack of success

• Syn: ↑apologize, ↑apologise, ↑excuse, ↑justify, ↑rationalize
• Derivationally related forms:
• Hypernyms: ↑defend, ↑support, ↑fend for
• Hyponyms:
↑color, ↑colour, ↑gloss, ↑plead, ↑extenuate, ↑palliate, ↑mitigate
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

3. think rationally; employ logic or reason
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When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize

• Syn: ↑rationalize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑rationalisation, ↑rationalization (for: ↑rationalize)
• Hypernyms: ↑think, ↑cogitate, ↑cerebrate
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

4. remove irrational quantities from
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This function can be rationalized

• Syn: ↑rationalize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑rationalisation, ↑rationalization (for: ↑rationalize)
• Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths
• Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alter, ↑modify
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

5. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
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We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet

• Syn: ↑cut, ↑prune, ↑rationalize
• See Also: ↑cut back (for: ↑cut), ↑cut out (for: ↑cut)
• Hypernyms: ↑extinguish, ↑eliminate, ↑get rid of, ↑do away with
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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