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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

Example Sentences

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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

Specifically relating to the use of force for handcuffing the child for longer than necessary, and for equality and diversity for failing to make reasonable adjustments for the boy.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

Police must take into account the seriousness of the crime allegedly involved, and the law further requires officers to make reasonable efforts to de-escalate deadly circumstances when feasible.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.

From Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

make reasonable

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