You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 18.

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Today’s word is reason, spelled r-e-a-s-o-n.

reason /ˈriːzən/ ●○○ verb

[transitive] to form a particular judgment about a situation after carefully considering the facts

Newton reasoned (that) there must be a force such as gravity

He reasoned that both statements couldn't be true.

She reasoned that something must be wrong.

They reasoned that other businesses would soon copy the idea.

reason with phrasal verb

to talk with (someone) in a sensible way in order to try to change that person's thoughts or behavior

They tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.

I tried to reason with her.

Kids should talk to their parents and try to reason with them.

— Tara C. Smith, SELF, 12 Aug. 2021

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