adduce

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

Origin of adduce

1
1610–20; <Latin addūcere to bring into, equivalent to ad-ad- + dūcere to lead

Other words from adduce

  • 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

Words that may be confused with adduce

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British Dictionary definitions for adduce

adduce

/ (əˈdjuːs) /


verb
  1. (tr) to cite (reasons, examples, etc) as evidence or proof

Origin of adduce

1
C15: from Latin addūcere to lead or bring to

Derived forms of adduce

  • adducent, adjective
  • adducible or adduceable, adjective
  • adduction (əˈdʌkʃən), noun

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