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–verb (used with object), e·duced, e·duc·ing.

1.	to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent; elicit; develop.

2.	to infer or deduce.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L édūcere, equiv. to é- e- + dūcere to lead

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—Related forms

e·duc·i·ble, adjective

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e·duce Audio Help (ĭ-dōōs', ĭ-dyōōs') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. e·duced, e·duc·ing, e·duc·es

To draw or bring out; elicit. See Synonyms at evoke.
To assume or work out from given facts; deduce.

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

e·duc'i·ble adj., e·duc'tion (ĭ-dŭk'shən) n.

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educe

1432, from L. educere (see educate).

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educe
verb
1.	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
2.	develop or evolve from a latent or potential state [syn: derive]

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Educe

Ed"u*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Educated; p. pr. & vb. n. Educating.] [L. educatus, p. p. of educare to bring up a child physically or mentally, to educate, fr. educere to ?ed forth, bring up (a child). See Educe.] To bring ??? or guide the powers of, as a child; to develop and cultivate, whether physically, mentally, or morally, but more commonly limited to the mental activities or senses; to expand, strengthen, and discipline, as the mind, a faculty, etc.,; to form and regulate the principles and character of; to prepare and fit for any calling or business by systematic instruction; to cultivate; to train; to instruct; as, to educate a child; to educate the eye or the taste.

Syn: To develop; instruct; teach; inform; enlighten; edify; bring up; train; breed; rear; discipline; indoctrinate.

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