VERB | cognition | rationalize away, rationalise away | substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of |
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Meaning | Substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!" | |
Synonym | rationalise away | |
Broader | reason | Think logically |
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