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(verb) cut, prune, rationalize
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
(verb) rationalize
remove irrational quantities from
This function can be rationalized
(verb) rationalize
think rationally; employ logic or reason
When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
(verb) rationalize, justify, apologise, apologize, excuse
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior; he rationalized his lack of success
(verb) rationalize
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits