Rea″son, v. t. 1. To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss; as, I reasoned the matter with my friend.
When they are clearly discovered, well digested, and well reasoned in every part, there is beauty in such a theory. T. Burnet.
2. To support with reasons, as a request. Shak.
3. To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan.
Men that will not be reasoned into their senses. L'Estrange.
4. To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; — with down; as, to reason down a passion.
5. To find by logical processes; to explain or justify by reason or argument; — usually with out; as, to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon.