rationalize away

Other forms: rationalized away

Definitions of rationalize away
  1. verb
    substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of
    “you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!”
    synonyms: rationalise away
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    reason
    think logically
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