ALL meanings of rationalise
ra·tion·al·ize
R r - verb with object rationalise to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes. 1
- verb with object rationalise to remove unreasonable elements from. 1
- verb with object rationalise to make rational or conformable to reason. 1
- verb with object rationalise to treat or explain in a rational or rationalistic manner. 1
- verb with object rationalise Mathematics. to eliminate radicals from (an equation or expression): to rationalize the denominator of a fraction. 1
- verb with object rationalise Chiefly British. to reorganize and integrate (an industry). 1
- verb without object rationalise to invent plausible explanations for acts, opinions, etc., that are actually based on other causes: He tried to prove that he was not at fault, but he was obviously rationalizing. 1
- verb without object rationalise to employ reason; think in a rational or rationalistic manner. 1