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begründen.

to justify, to explain (to give a reason for a chosen course of action)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[bəˈɡʁʏn(d)n̩][bəˈɡʁʏnd(ə)n]
  1. to justify, to explain (to give a reason for a chosen course of action)

    transitive · weak
  2. to found, to lay the foundation for (a tradition, dynasty, field; with the focus on something that develops or exists through time from then on)

    transitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German begründen (“to found, solidify”). Equivalent to be- + gründen (“to establish, build”). The figurative meaning of reason comes from Grund.

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