Justify
Definition
(verb) To show or prove to be right or reasonable
Examples
“He tried to justify his decision to dance in the yard in his boxers, but his wife wasn't having it.”
“I can't justify that bill.”
“Can you justify skipping Mom's call?”
“The numbers justify opening the Denver shop next spring.”
“Maya said the noise from the upstairs apartment doesn't justify calling the cops at 2 a.m.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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