She tried to justify her actions by explaining the circumstances.
她试图通过解释情况来证明她的行动是合理的。
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “justify”:
C — approve. “justify” means v. to show or prove to be right or reasonable
Nothing could ever ______ such cruel and heartless treatment of prisoners.
A — justify. “justify” means v. to show or prove to be right or reasonable
justify — v. to show or prove to be right or reasonable. In Chinese: vt. 证明...是正当的，为...辩护.
justify is pronounced /ˈjʌstɪfaɪ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: jus · ti · fy.
She tried to justify her actions by explaining the circumstances. (她试图通过解释情况来证明她的行动是合理的。)
validate, defend, warrant, legitimize — all close in meaning to justify (v. to show or prove to be right or reasonable).
Yes. justify appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
just(justice)+ify(make) → to justify, prove just.