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make reasonable

VERB

clear up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify illustrate resolve solve straighten out unravel

WEAK

answer cipher decipher dissolve elucidate figure out illuminate make plausible puzzle out tidy unfold

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question wonder

WEAK

complicate worsen

VERB

temper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate allay alleviate assuage cool curb dilute ease lessen mitigate mollify restrain soften soothe tone down weaken

STRONG

adjust admix modulate pacify palliate relieve revamp soft pedal switch transmogrify

WEAK

chill out cool out fine tune take the bite out of take the edge off take the sting out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate enlarge extend incite increase intensify irritate magnify provoke raise strengthen trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

accuse blame condemn

WEAK

bend excite flex infuriate soften

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After his death, she lodged a claim at the Employment Tribunal for constructive unfair dismissal and an alleged failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Under the Equality Act, venues have a legal responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to ensure access for disabled people.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The sport appears to exist to make reasonable people furious, all the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

A framing mechanism to make reasonable, obvious questions seem like they’re somehow “gotcha” journalism?

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024

"Maybe your reasons don't make reasonable sense," the old man said gently.

From Star Surgeon by Nourse, Alan Edward

make reasonable

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