Justify and Shrive

Justify

Justify verb - To be an acceptable reason for.

Shrive and justify are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrive" instead a verb "Justify".

Shrive

Shrive verb - Grant remission of a sin to.
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Justify and shrive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Justify" instead a verb "Shrive".
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