rationalize

verb
[L41507]

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Forms

  • simple present : rationalize
  • simple present, singular, third person : rationalizes
  • simple past : rationalized
  • present participle : rationalizing
  • past participle : rationalized

Senses

  • make something more rational
  • self-justify
  • mathematical procedure
  • make sense of, make excuses for