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”:
B — 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 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
just(justice)+ify(make) → to justify, prove just.