rationalize
🇺🇸
/ˈræʃnəlaɪz/
🇬🇧
/ˈræʃnəlaɪz/
verb
R
To provide a reasonable explanation for something that may seem strange or difficult to understand.
After the argument, he tried to rationalize his actions by saying he was just trying to be honest.
R
To make a system or process more efficient, often by reducing costs or resources.
The company decided to rationalize its operations by streamlining departments and reducing redundancies.
translation
To provide a reasonable explanation for something that may seem strange or difficult to understand.; To make a system or process more efficient, often by reducing costs or resources.
Word Forms
3rd Present
rationalizes
Past
rationalized
Perfect
rationalized
Progressive
rationalizing