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justify

/ justify /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
"justify the margins"
Type of:
adjust set correct
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
printing
verb Sense 2
"vindicate a claim"
Type of:
uphold maintain
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
"The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"
"The end justifies the means"
Type of:
confirm reassert
Derived:
justification
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
let off the hook
"I absolve you from this responsibility"
Opposites:
blame fault
Type of:
forgive
Derived:
justification
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s to somebody
verb Sense 5
"rationalize the child''s seemingly crazy behavior"
"he rationalized his lack of success"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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