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rationalize in Spanish

rationalize in Spanish is racionalizar — rationalize means to make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.

rationalize in Spanish

racionalizar
verb

What does "rationalize" mean?

  1. verb To make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.
    "The company rationalized its product line, cutting a dozen weak sellers."
  2. verb To invent a reasonable-sounding excuse for behavior that was really driven by something less flattering.
    "He rationalized skipping the gym by saying he needed the rest."
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rationalize in a sentence

  • The company rationalized its product line, cutting a dozen weak sellers.
  • They rationalized the tax code to remove overlapping rules.
  • He rationalized skipping the gym by saying he needed the rest.
  • She rationalized the lie by telling herself it was for his own good.

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What is "rationalize" in Spanish?

"rationalize" in Spanish is racionalizar. rationalize means: To make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.

How do you use "rationalize" in a sentence?

Example: "The company rationalized its product line, cutting a dozen weak sellers." In Spanish, "rationalize" is racionalizar.

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