Thesaurus: rationalize

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1. v. t. To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism.
2. v. t. To interpret in the manner of a rationalist.
3. v. t. To form a rational conception of.
4. v. t. To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities.
5. v. i. To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism.
6. v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
7. v. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
8. v. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
9. v. think rationally; employ logic or reason
10. v. remove irrational quantities from
11. 1. To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism. 2. To interpret in the manner of a rationalist. 3. To form a rational conception of. 4. (Alg.) To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities. To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism. Theodore . . . is just considered the chief rationalizing doctor of antiquity. J. H. Newman.
12. To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities.