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de⋅rive

  [di-rahyv] verb, -rived, -riv⋅ing.
Use derive from in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually fol. by from).
2. to trace from a source or origin.
3. to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer.
4. Chemistry. to produce or obtain (a substance) from another.
–verb (used without object)
5. to come from a source or origin; originate (often fol. by from).
Origin:
1350–1400; ME diriven, deriven to flow, draw from, spring < AF, OF deriver < L dērīvāre to lead off, equiv. to dē- de- + rīv(us) a stream + -āre inf. suffix

Related forms:
de⋅riv⋅a⋅ble, adjective
de⋅riv⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. gain, attain, glean, gather, reap, net.
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