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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