Attribute and Justify

Attribute

Attribute verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
Usage example: a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood
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Justify and attribute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Justify" instead a verb "Attribute".

Justify

Justify verb - To be an acceptable reason for.

Attribute and justify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attribute" instead a verb "Justify".

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Common collocations

power attribute power justify power
work attribute work justify work
change attribute change justify change
lack attribute lack justify lack
Other words: idea, name, nature, fact, title, actions, survival, behavior, deeds, skills, abilities, policies, murders.
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