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rationalise

/'r/&//S//@/,n/-/l/aI/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

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

    verb.possession

    Synonyms rationalize

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    verb.communication

    Synonyms apologise apologize excuse justify rationalize

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. think rationally; employ logic or reason

    verb.cognition

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. remove irrational quantities from

    verb.change

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

    verb.change

    Synonyms cut prune rationalize

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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