verb
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To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational
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To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
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To converse; to compare opinions.
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To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss.
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I reasoned the matter with my friend.
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To support with reasons, as a request.
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To persuade by reasoning or argument.
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to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan
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(with down) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons.
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to reason down a passion
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(usually with out) To find by logical process; to explain or justify by reason or argument.
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to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon