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rationalise

ra·tio·na·lise

US/ˈɹæʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/ uncommon uk

verb

1.

structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

  • “We rationalized the factory”
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2.

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

  • “rationalize the child”
  • “;”
3.

think rationally; employ logic or reason

  • “When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize”
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4.

remove irrational quantities from

  • “This function can be rationalized”
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5.

weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

  • “We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet”

Origin

From French rationaliser. By surface analysis, rational + -ise.

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