rationalise
- v structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
- v defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- v think rationally; employ logic or reason
- v remove irrational quantities from
- v weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
rationalise away
- v substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of
rationalize
- v defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
he rationalized his lack of success - v weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- v structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits - v think rationally; employ logic or reason
When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize - v remove irrational quantities from
This function can be rationalized
rationalize away
- v substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of
ravish
- v force (someone) to have sex against their will
- v hold spellbound