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justify definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb justify 3 of 5 senses of justify Sense 2 justify, vindicate => excuse, explain Sense 3 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => color, colour, gloss => plead => extenuate, palliate, mitigate Sense 4 absolve, justify, free => excuse, relieve, let off exempt => wash one's hands Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb justify 3 of 5 senses of justify Sense 2 justify, vindicate => excuse, explain => alibi Sense 3 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => color, colour, gloss => plead => extenuate, palliate, mitigate Sense 4 absolve, justify, free => excuse, relieve, let off exempt => frank => wash one's hands Entailment of verb justify Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb justify 5 senses of justify Sense 1 justify, warrant => confirm, reassert Sense 2 justify, vindicate => uphold, maintain Sense 3 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => defend, support, fend for Sense 4 absolve, justify, free => forgive Sense 5 justify => adjust set Familiarity of verb justify justify used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb justify Sense 1 justify, warrant => confirm, reassert -------------- Sense 2 justify, vindicate => uphold, maintain -------------- Sense 3 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => defend, support, fend for -------------- Sense 4 absolve, justify, free => forgive -------------- Sense 5 justify => adjust set -------------- Overview of verb justify The verb justify has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (17) justify, warrant -- (show to be reasonable) 2. (9) justify, vindicate -- (show to be right) 3. (2) apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise -- (defend, explain, clear away or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success") 4. absolve, justify, free -- (let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility") 5. justify -- (adjust the spaces between words in printing; "justify the margins") Overview of verb justify The verb justify has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (17) justify, warrant -- (show to be reasonable) 2. (9) justify, vindicate -- (show to be right) 3. (2) apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise -- (defend, explain, clear away or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success") 4. absolve, justify, free -- (let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility") 5. justify -- (adjust the spaces between words in printing; "justify the margins")
justify definition
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