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e·duce  (-ds, -dys)

tr.v. e·duced, e·duc·ing, e·duc·es

1. To draw or bring out; elicit. See Synonyms at evoke.

2. To assume or work out from given facts; deduce.

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[Middle English educen, to direct the flow of, from Latin dcere : -, ex-, ex- + dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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e·duci·ble adj.

e·duction (-dkshn) n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	educe - deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant" elicit, evoke, extract, draw out construe, interpret, see - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
	2.	educe - develop or evolve from a latent or potential state derive etymologise, etymologize - give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word); "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly"; "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing" create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"