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deduce
(verb)
deduce
(verb)
Meaning
to reach a conclusion based on evidence
Example
"From the clues given, she was able to deduce the answer to the mystery."
Synonyms
inferconcludereason
Antonyms
disbelievequestion
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'deducere', meaning to lead down or away.
Related word forms
verb: deduced
noun: deduction
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