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rationalise
verb rationalized, rationalizing
- 1. To attribute (one's behaviour or attitude) to sensible, well-thought-out reasons or motives, especially after the event.
- Thesaurus: excuse, explain away, justify, vindicate, account for, elucidate, reason out, extenuate, resolve, whitewash.
2. To explain one's behaviour, etc in this way.
3. To make something logical or rational.
4. To make (an industry or organization) more efficient and profitable by reorganizing it to get rid of unnecessary costs and labour.
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