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(rash′ə nl īz′, rash′nl 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)

rationalize
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Sense: To justify
Synonyms:
explain away, vindicate, reconcile Collocations, excuse Collocations, justify, exonerate
Sense: To reason
Synonyms:
think Collocations, deliberate Collocations, intellectualize, reason Collocations, elucidate, explain Collocations


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