əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz kʌt

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