Hyphenation of Rationalize

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Rationalize? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

Ra-tio-nal-ize

Definitions of Rationalize:

1.
Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior He rationalized his lack of success
2.
Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
We had to lose weight
3.
So we cut the sugar from our diet
4.
Structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
5.
Think rationally
Employ logic or reason When one wonders why one is doing certain things
6.
One should rationalize
7.
Remove irrational quantities from
This function can be rationalized

Synonyms of Rationalize:

verb apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalise, defend, support, fend for
verb cut, prune, rationalise, eliminate, get rid of, do away with
verb rationalise, organize, organise
verb rationalise, think, cogitate, cerebrate
verb rationalise, change, alter, modify

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