reason out
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Definition
Verb: * To reach a conclusion or make a decision through a process of logical thinking and deduction. It involves analyzing facts, evidence, or premises to form a judgment.
Usage
The verb "reason out" is used to describe the active, conscious process of using logic to solve a problem, understand a situation, or arrive at a decision. It emphasizes a step-by-step, rational approach.
Examples
- After examining all the clues, the detective reasoned out who the culprit must be.
- We need to reason out the best solution to this technical issue.
- She carefully reasoned out the answer to the complex math problem.
- Let's sit down and reason out our next move.
Advanced Usage
- "to reason something out": This construction places the object (the problem or conclusion) directly after the verb.
- It took him an hour to reason out the puzzle.
- Can you help me reason this out?
Variants and Related Words
- Reason (verb): To think, understand, and form judgments logically. (e.g., )
- Reasoning (noun): The process of thinking about something in a logical way to form a conclusion. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Deduce
- Infer
- Conclude
- Work out
- Figure out
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
- Reason through: Similar to "reason out," emphasizing the process of thinking through each step of a problem.
- We had to reason through the legal implications carefully.
Verb
- decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house