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Moderatejustify
The correct spelling is justify.
How to pronounce justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
verbIPA: /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
Say it like: Jus-tif-ee
The correct spelling is justify. To provide an acceptable explanation for. For example: "How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?"
Usage Examples
“How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?”
“Nothing can justify your rude behaviour last night.”
“The text will look better justified.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To provide an acceptable explanation for.
- 2.To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
- 3.To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
- 4.To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
- 5.To give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right.
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