reason

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present reasons and arguments
a justification for something existing or happening
decide by reasoning
a rational motive for a belief or action
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
To converse
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
think logically
A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion
The faculty or capacity of the human mind by which it is distinguished from the intelligence of the inferior animals
Due exercise of the reasoning faculty
Ratio
To exercise the rational faculty
Hence: To carry on a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute
To arrange and present the reasons for or against
To support with reasons, as a request
To persuade by reasoning or argument
To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons
To find by logical processes

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