rationalize

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Synonyms: rationalise, nationalize, rationale, rationality, rationalist, rationalized, rationalism, fractionalize, nationalise, rationalizes, irrationalize

Antonyms: rationalise, nationalize, rationale, rationality, rationalist, rationalized, rationalism, fractionalize, nationalise, rationalizes, irrationalize

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Verb

1. To make something [[rational]] or more rational.
2. {{senseid|en|justify irrationality}}To [[justify]] a [[discreditable]] act, or [[irrational]] [[behaviour]].
3. {{lb|en|mathematics}} To remove [[radical]]s, without changing the [[value]] of an [[expression]] or the [[root]]s of an [[equation]].
4. To [[structure]] something along [[modern]], [[efficient]] and [[systematic]] lines, or according to [[scientific]] [[principle]]s. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.

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