rationalize


Meanings

  • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
    • "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
    • "he rationalized his lack of success"
  • weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;
  • structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results;
    • "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"
  • think rationally; employ logic or reason;
    • "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
  • remove irrational quantities from;
    • "This function can be rationalized"


Scrabble Score: 20

rationalize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

rationalize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

rationalize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 22

rationalize is a valid Words With Friends word