Definition of rationalize | What does rationalize mean?
What are the verbs of the word RATIONALIZE?
Here is a list of definitions for rationalize.
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"
- structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"
- think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
- remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized"
What are the synonyms of the word RATIONALIZE?
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Words beginning with RATIONALIZE?
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What words can be made with RATIONALIZE?
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In which dictionaries does the word rationalize exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes