rationalize; make reasonable
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to rationalize; to make reasonable; to optimize
Used in management, business, psychology, and everyday contexts to describe making a system, process, or idea more logical and efficient. Often carries a neutral or slightly formal tone.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
duì对
shēng生
chǎn产
liú流
chéng程
jìn进
xíng行
hé合
lǐ理
huà化
gǎi改
zào造
。
The company is carrying out a rationalization of the production process.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
hé合
lǐ理
huà化
de的
jiàn建
yì议
lái来
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
。
We need a rationalized proposal to solve this problem.
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Tā他
jiāng将
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
xíng行
wéi为
hé合
lǐ理
huà化
，
shì试
tú图
jiǎn减
qīng轻
nèi内
xīn心
de的
kuì愧
jiù疚
。
He rationalized his own wrong behavior, trying to ease his sense of guilt.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
lǐ理
huà化
fāng方
àn案
dà大
dà大
jiàng降
dī低
le了
yùn运
yíng营
chéng成
běn本
。
This rationalization plan significantly reduced operating costs.