rationalise

Verb rationalise has 5 senses

• rationalise(v = verb.possession) 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"
is one way to organise, organize
Derived form noun rationalisation₄
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• rationalise(v = verb.communication) apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
is one way to defend, fend for, support
Derived form noun rationalisation₂
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• rationalise(v = verb.cognition) rationalize - think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
is one way to cerebrate, cogitate, think
Derived form noun rationalisation₅
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• rationalise(v = verb.change) rationalize - remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized"
is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived form noun rationalisation₃
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• rationalise(v = verb.change) cut, prune, rationalize - weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"
is one way to do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of
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