Meaning ofrationalizein English

Verb

1. to justify discreditable acts; irrational behavior
   He tried to rationalize his decision to quit his job by saying it was for health reasons.
2. to justify immoral acts; illogical decisions
   The company tried to rationalize the layoffs by blaming the economic downturn.
3. to make something logical; reasonable
   She attempted to rationalize her reckless spending by claiming it was a necessary reward.
4. to structure efficiently; systematically
   The manager sought to rationalize the production process to increase efficiency.
5. to remove radicals in math expressions
   The student learned to rationalize the denominator by multiplying with a conjugate.