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deduce

verb/dɨduˈziɾ/medium

de·du·zir

Definition

To arrive at a fact or a conclusion by reasoning; to draw as a logical conclusion.
From the evidence, we can deduce that he was here.
She deduced the answer from the clues given.
Common collocations
deduce from evidencelogically deducededuce a conclusion

Etymology

Do latim 'deducere' (conduzir para baixo, derivar).

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