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Verb To make something rational or more rational. To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive” (mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation. To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items. Find more words! 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It argues over the ethics of non-involvement, and scoffs at those who would rationalize the repugnant for the sake of a settled conscience. There was the bitterness over the recruiters' deception, but they tried their best to rationalize what was happening. He understood that the only way to rationalize slavery was to negate the slave's humanity. They are just small-minded homophobes trying to rationalize their fear of people unlike themselves. Like emancipated concubines, prisoners of war were enlisted to rationalize the conflict as a civilizing mission. See Also What is another word for rationalize? What is the opposite of rationalize? Sentences with the word rationalize Words that rhyme with rationalize What is the past tense of rationalize? What is the adverb for rationalize? What is the adjective for rationalize? What is the noun for rationalize? 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