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rationalisieren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rationalize verb To make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.

Senses

rationalisieren is used for these senses in English:

  • rationalize To make something rational or more rational.
  • rationalize To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.

rationalize — full definition

  1. verb To make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.
  2. verb To invent a reasonable-sounding excuse for behavior that was really driven by something less flattering.
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