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    RATIONALISE AWAY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (verb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation ofplay

    Example:

    you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!

    Synonyms:

    rationalise away; rationalize away

    Classified under:

    Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

    Hypernyms (to "rationalise away" is one way to...):

    reason (think logically)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s something

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