justify — to show or prove that something is right or reasonable
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to show or prove that something is right or reasonable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ/
Korean meaning: 정당화하다, 타당함을 입증하다
Korean pronunciation: 저스-터-파이 (강세: 저스)
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to justify buying 20 pairs of shoes by saying 'They were on sale!'
- How can you justify spending three hours watching cat videos when you have homework?
- The company needs to justify its decision to close the local branch.
justify
VERB//ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ//
to show or prove that something is right or reasonable
The new security footage justifies the defendant’s innocence in court.
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Testify and certify to justify the truth!
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Origin
From Old French justifier, derived from Latin justificare, combining justus (just, right) and facere (to make or do). The word entered English in the 13th century through Norman French influence.
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“My mom tried to justify buying 20 pairs of shoes by saying 'They were on sale!'”
“How can you justify spending three hours watching cat videos when you have homework?”
“The company needs to justify its decision to close the local branch.”
“Good grades don't justify cheating on exams.”
“He justified eating ice cream for breakfast by calling it 'frozen yogurt with calcium'.”
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