verb. Alternative spelling of rationalize.

verb. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

verb. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

verb. remove irrational quantities from

verb. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

verb. think rationally; employ logic or reason

"The government had made no decision to reduce the number of provinces or to "rationalise" them, President Thabo Mbeki told"

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