begründen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German begründen (to found", "solidify). The figurative meaning of reason comes from Grund.

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Verb

begründen (weak, third-person singular present begründet, past tense begründete, past participle begründet, auxiliary haben)

  1. to make an argument for something, to justify, to give a reason
  2. to establish, to found

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