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(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational / (intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

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Source Word

reason

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɹiːzən/

Verb

intransitive obsolete transitive rare with-down usually with out

(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational / (intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

Japanese Meaning

理性的に推論して結論に達する / 演繹あるいは帰納の推論を行い、説得や反論するために議論する

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When faced with conflicting evidence, she can reason to a sensible conclusion.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

矛盾する証拠に直面したとき、彼女は推論して妥当な結論に至ることができる。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

Still my spirit was not broken. I indulged the anticipation of escape, and that speedily. It was impossible, I reasoned, that men could be so unjust as to detain me as a slave, when the truth of my case was known.

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