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ad·duce

[uh-doos, uh-dyoos]
verb (used with object), -duced, -duc·ing.
to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive: to adduce reasons in support of a constitutional amendment.

Origin:
1610–20; < Latin addūcere to bring into, equivalent to ad- ad- + dūcere to lead

ad·duce·a·ble, ad·duc·i·ble, adjective
ad·duc·er, noun
un·ad·duce·a·ble, adjective
un·ad·duced, adjective
un·ad·duc·i·ble, adjective

adduce, deduce, induce.
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adduce (əˈdjuːs)
 
vb
(tr) to cite (reasons, examples, etc) as evidence or proof
 
[C15: from Latin addūcere to lead or bring to]
 
ad'ducent
 
adj
 
ad'ducible
 
adj
 
ad'duceable
 
adj
 
adduction
 
n

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adduce
1610s, from L. adducere "lead to, bring to," from ad- "to" + ducere "to lead" (see duke).
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