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justify

/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/ /ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ/
General
  1. 1 haklı çıkarmak, gerekçelendirmek

Definition (English)

To show or explain that a decision or action is right or reasonable.

Example Sentences

  1. He tried to justify his actions, but nobody agreed.
    Hareketlerini haklı çıkarmaya çalıştı, ama kimse kabul etmedi.
  2. Nothing can justify such violence.
    Hiçbir şey böyle bir şiddeti haklı çıkaramaz.
GeneralSoftware
  1. 1 iki yana yaslamak

Definition (English)

To arrange printed text so that the lines are straight on both sides.

Example Sentences

  1. Justify the text so that both margins are straight.
    Her iki kenar boşluğu da düz olsun diye metni iki yana yasla.
  2. The report looks neater if you justify the paragraphs.
    Paragrafları iki yana yaslarsan rapor daha düzenli görünür.

Verb Forms Regular

Base justify
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/
Past justified
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/
Participle justified
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/
Spelling rule

Consonant + y: y → ‑iedjustify → justified

Fiil sessiz harf + y ile bittiği için y düşer, yerine -ied gelir. (Sesli harf + y ile bitenlerde y kalır: play → played.)

Same rule: study → studied · try → tried · carry → carried

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. justified /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/

Synonyms

defendexcuserationalizevindicateaccount for

Collocations

justify actionsjustify decisionjustify behaviorjustify expensesjustify a claimjustify a choice