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defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"

To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism.

To interpret in the manner of a rationalist.

To form a rational conception of.

To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities.

To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism.

To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism.

To interpret in the manner of a rationalist.

To form a rational conception of.

To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities.

To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism.

To interpret like a rationalist.

To convert to rationalism; to explain as a rationalist; to apprehend rationally.

To rely solely or unduly on reason.