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    • rationalize :defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
      • rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior|he rationalized his lack of success

    • rationalize :weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
      • We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet

    • 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

    • rationalize :think rationally; employ logic or reason
      • When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize

    • rationalize :remove irrational quantities from
      • This function can be rationalized

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