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