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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (5)

1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results;
- Example: "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]

2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
- Example: "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
- Example: "he rationalized his lack of success"
[syn: apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise]

3. think rationally; employ logic or reason;
- Example: "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]

4. remove irrational quantities from;
- Example: "This function can be rationalized"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]

5. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;
- Example: "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"
[syn: cut, prune, rationalize, rationalise]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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, rationalise] 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, rationalise] 3: think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize" [syn: rationalize, rationalise] 4: remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized" [syn: rationalize, rationalise] 5: weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" [syn: cut, prune, rationalize, rationalise]