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                    as in explanation
                                                
              
          
                                                      a statement given to explain a belief or act                                       
              
                             she gave a good reason for her seemingly suspicious behavior                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in motive
                                                
              
          
                                                      something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing                                       
              
                             a firm belief that we are here on earth to help others is the reason for her tireless volunteer work                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in excuse
                                                
              
          
                                                      an explanation that frees one from fault or blame                                       
              
                             what reason do you have for being in such a bad mood?                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in cause
                                                
              
          
                                                      someone or something responsible for a result                                       
              
                             what's the meteorological reason for tornadoes?                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in sense
                                                
              
          
                                                      the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems                                       
              
                             you'll need to use all of your reason to get out of this tight spot                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in mind
                                                
              
          
                                                      the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities                                       
              
                             was afraid that with all the stress he was under, he'd lose all reason                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in reasoning
                                                
              
          
                                                      the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems                                       
              
                             in a time of national crisis we need to listen to the voice of reason                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in to understand
                                                
              
          
                                                      to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information                                       
              
                             she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in to argue
                                                
              
          
                                                      to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration                                       
              
                             he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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