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                    as in explanations
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 motives
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 excuses
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 causes
                                                
              
          
                                                      someone or something responsible for a result                                       
              
                             what's the meteorological reason for tornadoes?                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in derives
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 argues
                                                
              
          
                                                      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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