educe

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Synonyms: deduce, reduce, seduce, educt, educ, educ., duce, euce

Antonyms: deduce, reduce, seduce, educt, educ, educ., duce, euce

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|now|rare}} To [[direct]] the [[course]] of (a flow, journey etc.); to [[lead]] in a particular direction. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[infer]] or [[deduce]] (a result, theory etc.) from existing data or premises. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[draw out]] or [[bring]] forth from some basic or potential state; to [[elicit]], to [[develop]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|transitive|chemistry}} To [[isolate]] (a substance) from a [[compound]]; to [[extract]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cause]] or [[generate]]; to [[bring about]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

Noun

1. An [[inference]].

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