deduce

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Synonyms: educe, reduce, seduce, deuce, deduct

Antonyms: educe, reduce, seduce, deuce, deduct

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[reach#Verb|reach]] (a [[conclusion]]) by [[apply]]ing [[rule#Noun|rules]] of [[logic]] or other [[form#Noun|forms]] of [[reasoning#Noun|reasoning]] to [[given#Adjective|given]] [[premises]] or [[known#Adjective|known]] [[fact]]s.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|uncommon}} To [[examine]], [[explain]], or [[record#Verb|record]] (something) in an [[orderly]] [[manner]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To [[obtain]] (something) from some [[source#Noun|source]]; to [[derive]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive|archaic}} To be derived or obtained from some source.
5. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[take away]] (something); to [[deduct]], to [[subtract]] (something).
6. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|based on the word’s Latin {{glossary|etymon}}}} To [[lead#Verb|lead]] (something) [[forth]].

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