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rationalize

English

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