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reason out

streamline

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Synonyms for rationalize

to show to be just, right, or valid

to offer reasons for or a cause of

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Synonyms for rationalize

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

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think rationally

remove irrational quantities from

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