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