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rationalise

English

  1. 🔊 remove irrational quantities from
    “This function can be rationalized”
  2. 🔊 think rationally
    “When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize”
  3. 🔊 structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
    “We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits”
  4. 🔊 weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
    “We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet”
  5. 🔊 defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
    “rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”

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