rationalize
VERB
/ræʃə,nəlaɪz/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
rationalize is a valid 11-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
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R1A1T1I1O1N1A1L1I1Z10E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does rationalize mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things.
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2
Think rationally; employ logic or reason.
“When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize”
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3
Structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results.
“We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits”
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4
Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
“rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”
“he rationalized his lack of success”
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5
Remove irrational quantities from.
“This function can be rationalized”
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