rationalise

Other forms: rationalised; rationalising; rationalises

Definitions of rationalise

1. verb

   think rationally; employ logic or reason
   synonyms: rationalize

   type of:

   cerebrate, cogitate, think

   use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
2. verb

   defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
   synonyms: apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize

   types:

   color, colour, gloss

   give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

   plead

   offer as an excuse or plea

   extenuate, mitigate, palliate

   lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

   type of:

   defend, fend for, support

   argue or speak in defense of
3. verb

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

   type of:

   organise, organize

   cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
4. verb

   weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
   synonyms: cut, prune, rationalize

   type of:

   do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of

   terminate, end, or take out
5. verb

   remove irrational quantities from
   synonyms: rationalize

   type of:

   alter, change, modify

   cause to change; make different; cause a transformation