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adduce
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ad·duce  (-ds, -dys)
tr.v. ad·duced, ad·duc·ing, ad·duc·es
To cite as an example or means of proof in an argument.
[Latin addcere, to bring to : ad-, ad- + dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
ad·ducea·ble, ad·duci·ble adj.
adduce [əˈdjuːs]
vb
(tr) to cite (reasons, examples, etc.) as evidence or proof
[from Latin addūcere to lead or bring to]
adducent  adj
adducible , adduceable adj
adduction  [əˈdʌkʃən] n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.adduce - advance evidence for
abduce, cite
bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
adduce
verb mention, offer, name, present, advance, quote, allege, cite, designate The evidence she adduced was authoritative.
Translations
adduce [əˈdjuːs] VT (frm) → alegar, aducir
adduce
vt (form) → anführen; evidence → erbringen
adduce [əˈdjuːs] vt (frm) (fact, reason) → addurre


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