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rationalize
What does rationalize mean?
rationalize (verb): defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use rationalize in a sentence?
- He rationalized his lack of success. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce rationalize?
/ˈɹæʃənəˌlaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rationalize come from?
From French rationaliser.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to rationalize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rationalize” mean?
to be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar
Not quite: that's what resemble means.
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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to embrace (someone) affectionately; to hug (someone) closely
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to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed
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