| 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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