v.
1.structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
2.defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
3.think rationally
4.remove irrational quantities from
5.weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
Idiom of the Day
rub (someone's) nose in it
to remind someone of something that he or she has done wrong
Our supervisor always likes to rub our nose in it if we make a mistake.