logicize

logicize
/loj"euh suyz'/, v., logicized, logicizing.
v.t.
1. to make logical; give logical form to: to logicize a sequence of events.
v.i.
2. to employ logic: One could not logicize about such an occurence.
Also, esp. Brit., logicise.
[1825-35; LOGIC + -IZE]

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