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weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
e.g. We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Synonym: cut prune rationalize
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remove irrational quantities from
e.g. This function can be rationalized
Synonym: rationalize
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think rationally
employ logic or reason
e.g. When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
Synonym: rationalize
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defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
e.g. rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
e.g. he rationalized his lack of success
Synonym: apologize apologise excuse justify rationalize
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structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
e.g. We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
Synonym: rationalize
英语释义
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v structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
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v defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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v think rationally; employ logic or reason
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v remove irrational quantities from
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v weed out unwanted or unnecessary things