rationalize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈræʃənəlaɪz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈræʃənəlˌaɪz, ˈræʃnəl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rashə nl īz′, rashnl īz′)


Inflections of 'rationalize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
rationalizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
rationalizing
v pres p (US & UK)
rationalized
v past (US & UK)
rationalized
v past p (US & UK)
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EngelsNederlands
rationalize,
also UK: rationalise
vi
(think rationally)rationaliseren onoverg. ww
 Let's calm down and try to rationalize.
rationalize,
also UK: rationalise
vi
(invent justifications)rationaliseren onoverg. ww
 You don't approve of his bad behavior so why are you rationalizing?
rationalize [sth],
also UK: rationalise [sth]
vtr
(justify [sth] as reasonable)rationaliseren overg. ww
  verklaren overg. ww
  aannemelijk maken overg.uitdr.
 Robert rationalized his use of illegal drugs by saying that he was hyperactive and the drugs relaxed him.
rationalize [sth],
also UK: rationalise [sth]
vtr
(express as a rational number)vertaling niet beschikbaar
 Our maths teacher showed us how to rationalize the numerator.
  Ontbreekt er iets belangrijks? Meld fouten of geef suggesties voor verbeteringen.

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