reason in English
- reason⇄expr. bring to reason, to cause to be reasonable.
Ex. The stubborn child was at last brought to reason. - reason⇄expr. by reason of, on account of; because of.
Ex. I cannot go, by reason of a conflicting meeting. - reason⇄expr. in (or within) reason, within reasonable and sensible limits.
Ex. If you want a cheque for yourself ... you can name any figure you like--in reason (George Bernard Shaw). I will do anything within reason to keep my promise to you. - reason⇄expr. reason away, to get rid of by reasoning.
Ex. He is so blinded by his ideas that he finds no trouble in reasoning away their many contradictions and absurdities. - reason⇄expr. reason out, to think through and come to a conclusion; think out.
Ex. By thus reasoning out the probable consequences of an action, motives ... may lose more or less of their force (William B. Carpenter). - reason⇄expr. stand to reason, to be reasonable and sensible.
Ex. It stands to reason that he would resent your insults. - reason⇄expr. with (good) reason, justly or properly; with justification.
Ex. If he continuously complains of a pain in his back, it is with reason. She decided not to borrow money, and with good reason. - reason⇄noun reasoner.
- reason⇄noun 1. a cause or motive, as for an action or feeling; ground.
Ex. Tell me your reasons for not liking him. I have my own reasons for doing this.
2. an explanation; justification.
Ex. Sickness is the reason for her absence. What is yo - reason⇄reason, noun, verb.
- reason⇄v.i. 1. to think things out; think logically; solve new problems.
Ex. An idiot cannot reason.
2. to draw conclusions or inferences from facts or premises.
3. to consider; discuss; argue.
Ex. Reason with her and try to make her c - reason⇄v.t. 1. to persuade by reasoning.
Ex. Don't fancy that men reason themselves into convictions (Charles Kingsley).
2. to argue, conclude, or infer.
Ex. to reason a point.
3. to support with reasons.
4. to reason about or d
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