reason (verb)
81excuse — Verb: To relieve from liability; to relieve from a duty or obligation. Noun: A grant of relief from duty or obligation. A reason for being relieved from duty or obligation. A reason for relieving a person from jury duty. 31 Am J Rev ed Jur § 70.… …
82complain — verb ADVERB ▪ bitterly ▪ She complained bitterly about the lack of help she received. ▪ loudly ▪ constantly, frequently, repeatedly ▪ …
83defy — verb ADVERB ▪ openly ▪ Journalists were openly defying the authorities. VERB + DEFY ▪ be prepared to (esp. BrE), be willing to ▪ He is willing to defy his own party …
84discover — verb ADVERB ▪ quickly, soon ▪ We soon discovered we d been mistaken. ▪ suddenly ▪ subsequently ▪ eventually …
85discuss — verb ADVERB ▪ exhaustively, fully, in detail, thoroughly ▪ The plan was discussed in great detail. ▪ at length, endlessly, extensively …
86explain — verb ADVERB ▪ in detail ▪ I explained the issues in great detail. ▪ fully ▪ The reasons for the accident have not been fully explained. ▪ adequately …
87provide — verb ADVERB ▪ kindly ▪ a buffet dinner, kindly provided by club members ▪ free, free of charge ▪ Careers advice is provided free of charge. VERB + PROVIDE …
88ask — verb 1 QUESTION (I, T) to say or write something in order to get an answer, a solution, or information: What s your name? she asked. | ask a question: That kid s always asking awkward questions. | ask who/what/where etc: I was only asking how… …
89happen — verb 1) remember what happened last time he was here Syn: occur, take place, come about; ensue, result, transpire, materialize, arise, crop up, come up, present itself, supervene; informal go down; formal eventuate; literary come to pass, betide… …
90discount — verb (t) 1. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to deduct an amount from the purchase price of (an item): they are discounting refrigerators this week. 2. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to purchase or sell (a bill or note) before maturity at a reduction… …
