justify

verb
[L11336]

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • simple present : justify
  • simple present, singular, third person : justifies
  • simple past : justified
  • present participle : justifying
  • past participle : justified

Senses

  • provide a logical reason

    • Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men."

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