rationalize

1. (British, English, Oxford, US)To make something rational or more rational.

   rationalisieren

   рационализи́роватьracionalizírovatʹ

2. (British, English, Oxford, US)To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.

   rationalisieren (psych.), rechtfertigen, schönreden

3. (British, English, Oxford, US)To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.

4. (British, English, Oxford, US)To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.

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

1. He tried to rationalize his foolish actions.

   ruОн пытался найти обоснование своим неразумным действиям.

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2. Ziri needs to rationalize his fear.

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3. Lorenzo tried to rationalize the situation.

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4. Sociopaths rationalize the pain they inflict on others.

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5. Ziri was trying to rationalize what he had just seen.

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