RATIONALIZE


Meaning of RATIONALIZE in English

v. 25B6; verb

he tried to rationalize his behaviour : JUSTIFY, explain (away), account for, defend, vindicate, excuse.

an attempt to rationalize the industry : STREAMLINE, reorganize, modernize, update; trim, hone, simplify, downsize, prune.

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