rationalize, rationalise

v 1 [I, Tn] (try to) justify (one's actions, emotions, etc) by giving a rational explanation for them （试图）使（自己的行动、 情感等）有合理依据: He's constantly rationalizing. 他总是不断反省是否言行合理. * She rationalized her decision to abandon her baby by saying she could not afford to keep it. 她为抛弃婴儿事辩称自己抚养不起. 2 [Tn] make (sth) more logical and consistent 使（某事物）更合理、 更一致: an attempt to rationalize English spelling 使英语拼法更趋合理的做法. 3 [Tn] reorganize (a process, an industry, etc) in order to increase efficiency and reduce waste （为提高效率、 降低损耗而）改进（工序、 产业等）; 使合理化: rationalize production, distribution, etc 使生产、 分配等合理化.

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