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verb
1. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
e.g. We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Synonym: cut prune rationalize
2. remove irrational quantities from
e.g. This function can be rationalized
Synonym: rationalize
3. think rationally
employ logic or reason
e.g. When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
Synonym: rationalize
4. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
e.g. rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
he rationalized his lack of success
Synonym: apologize apologise excuse justify rationalize
5. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
e.g. We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
Synonym: rationalize