Associations to the word «Rationalise»
Noun
- Lancashire
- Platt
- Dobson
- Cotton
- Asa
- Recession
- Barlow
- Restructuring
- Layout
- Corporation
- Midland
- Save
- Attempt
- Industry
- Brooks
- Myth
- Closure
- Machinery
- Boundary
- Locomotive
- Bank
- Programme
- Airline
- Rover
- Ltd
- Brothers
- Maker
- Murray
- Scheme
- Aim
- England
- Railway
- Usage
- Unit
- Organisation
- Explanation
- Decision
- Loop
- Range
- Operation
- Passenger
- Howard
- Factory
- Production
- Labour
- Model
- Government
- Set
- Service
- Network
- Traffic
- Yard
- Route
- Structure
- System
- Fleet
- Management
- Station
- Commission
- Report
- Uk
- Price
- Princess
- Authority
- Policy
- Belief
- Arrangement
- Cars
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Wiktionary
RATIONALISE, verb. (UK spelling) Alternative spelling of rationalize
Dictionary definition
RATIONALISE, verb. Structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits".
RATIONALISE, verb. Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success".
RATIONALISE, verb. Think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize".
RATIONALISE, verb. Remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized".
RATIONALISE, verb. Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet".
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