JUSTIFY

• (verb) adjust the spaces between words

  "justify the margins"

• (verb) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

  "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior", "he rationalized his lack of success"

  synonyms : apologise , apologize , excuse , rationalise , rationalize

• (verb) show to be right by providing justification or proof

  "vindicate a claim"

  synonyms : vindicate

• (verb) show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

  "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns", "The end justifies the means"

  synonyms : warrant

• (verb) let off the hook

  "I absolve you from this responsibility"

  synonyms : absolve , free

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