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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 Department of Education in Northern Ireland said schools are advised to develop, and regularly review, policies for supporting pupils with medical needs and to make reasonable adjustments to ensure those needs are met.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Bristol County Court found it had breached its obligations under the Equality Act to make "reasonable adjustments" to the way Natasha was assessed, and ordered the university to pay more than £50,000 in damages.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

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

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024

He can make reasonable whatever he will, whether it is reasonable in itself or not.

From Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence by Wunsch, William F.

make reasonable

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