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justify

jus·ti·fy

justify

 
 
pronunciation:
juh stih faI
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: justifies, justifying, justified
definition 1: to show to be true or right; prove.
The photograph justified his claim that he had met the president.
synonyms:
demonstrate, prove
similar words:
confirm, defend, explain, support, uphold, verify
definition 2: to show good reasons or cause for.
I justified eating the last piece of pie by saying that it would be thrown away otherwise.
similar words:
account, authorize, defend, explain, support, uphold
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derivation: justified (adj.)
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