justify
Prononciation : [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]
Mot
Contexte : « reasoning »
(verb) to show that something is right or necessary. It's when you explain why something makes sense. For example, if a kid wants to stay up late, they have to justify it by saying they finished their homework.
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She was able to justify her choice of book by explaining how it helped her learn new things.
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He couldn’t justify breaking the rules because there was no good reason for it.
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How can you justify your decision to go to the party instead of studying?
Contexte : « formatting »
(verb) in text, to arrange the text so that it lines up evenly on both sides. Like when you make sure the sentences look neat on a page.
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The document was justified beautifully, making it easy to read.
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The text was not justified, so it looked messy on the page.
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How do I justify the paragraphs in this word processor?
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