reason
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Sense: Noun: power of reasoning
Synonyms:
understanding Collocations, intelligence Collocations, mind Collocations, acumen Collocations, judgment Collocations, judgement , sense Collocations, wisdom Collocations, common sense, sobriety, logic, logical thinking, rational thought, rationality
Sense: Noun: process of reasoning
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logic, reasoning, rationalism, argumentation, discernment, deduction, analysis Collocations, dialectics, inference Collocations, induction Collocations, thought Collocations, rationalization, rationalisation
Sense: Noun: mind
Synonyms:
brain Collocations, mind Collocations, intellect, sanity, marbles , noggin , intellectual capacity, mental capacity, soundness of mind, lucidity, clear thinking
Sense: Noun: basis for action
Synonyms:
basis Collocations, grounds, motive Collocations, motivation Collocations, rationale Collocations, purpose Collocations, excuse Collocations, justification, explanation Collocations, cause Collocations, end Collocations, goal Collocations, intention Collocations, intent Collocations, ulterior motive, wherefore , object Collocations, aim Collocations, end goal, target Collocations, design Collocations, impetus, idea Collocations, root Collocations, incentive Collocations
Sense: Verb: think logically
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reflect Collocations, deliberate Collocations, contemplate Collocations, think Collocations, cogitate, exercise the mind, use your loaf , use your brain, use logic, think logically
Sense: Verb: seek a reasonable explanation
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gather Collocations, draw from, deduce, conclude Collocations, draw conclusions, figure out, work out, think through, infer, suppose Collocations, adduce, rationalize, rationalise , study Collocations, analyze, analyse , examine Collocations, thrash out , assume Collocations
Sense: Verb: discuss persuasively - followed by 'that'
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argue Collocations, contend Collocations, convince Collocations, demonstrate Collocations, point out, establish Collocations, prove Collocations, make a case, dispute Collocations, discuss Collocations, debate Collocations, discourse Collocations, justify, present a point of view
Sense: Verb: try to persuade - followed by 'with'
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sit down with, talk to, make sb see sense, negotiate with, argue with, try to persuade, enter talks with, enter negotiations with