justify
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
1
Give reasons for actions
To explain why something is right or fair.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to justify [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'justify' with 'clarify'. 'Justify' means to prove something is right, not just to make it easier to understand.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
defend (Emphasizes protecting an action or belief against criticism.)
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explain (Focuses on making the reasons clear, without necessarily proving correctness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
condemn (Means to strongly disapprove or denounce something as wrong.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
justify a decision
|justify an action
|justify the cost
|justify the means
|justify oneself
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She tried to justify her lateness by blaming the traffic.
- The company must justify its expenses to the board.
- He couldn't justify his rude behavior to his friends.
- The teacher asked him to justify his answer with evidence.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I can justify my choice.
- She justified her actions.
- They justified the high price.
- He justified being late.
- You must justify your opinion.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
technical
B2
action
2
Align text margins
To change writing so the sides are straight on both left and right.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to justify [text]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners think 'justify' in this context means to explain something; here it is about formatting text.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
align (A broader term for arranging elements in line; not limited to text.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rag (In typography, to leave one margin uneven.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fully justify text
|left justify
|right justify
|justify paragraphs
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|design
|printing
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please justify the text so it looks neat.
- The designer decided to fully justify the paragraphs.
- Left-justified text is easier to read online than fully justified text.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I will justify the text.
- The book has justified pages.
- Please justify this paragraph.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
justify
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
jus - ti - fy (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (jus)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: justify
- 3rd Person Singular: justifies
- Present Participle: justifying
- Past: justified
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
justifies
verb
justifying
verb
justified
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unjustified
adjective
unjustifiable
adjective
unjustifiably
adverb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
justify oneself
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Explain own actions
To explain why you did something so people do not think it was wrong.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She felt she had to justify herself after the criticism.
- He quickly justified himself when asked about the delay.
justify the means
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ ðə mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Make methods acceptable by results
To say that the way something was done is okay because of the good result.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They believe the ends justify the means in politics.
- He argued that saving lives justifies the means used.