adduce

American  

[uh-doos, uh-dyoos] / əˈdus, əˈdyus /

verb (used with object)

adduced, adducing

1. to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive.

   to adduce reasons in support of a constitutional amendment.

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adduce British  

/ əˈdjuːs, əˈdʌkʃən /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• adduceable adjective
• adducent adjective
• adducer noun
• adducible adjective
• adduction noun
• unadduceable adjective
• unadduced adjective
• unadducible adjective

Etymology

Origin of adduce

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

Example Sentences

But back to your observation: when a student adduces a YouTube video, in terms of professorial ethics, how do you respond?

From Salon

Amanda Hardy, an attorney representing Jinks, issued a statement saying they respect the decision but “believe the judgement was inconsistent with the evidence adduced at trial.”

From Seattle Times

The Russians sneered, “The embassy does not feel called upon to furnish any proof in addition to that already adduced before the commissioner.”

From Washington Post

Pence later adduced Luttig's tweet as part of his reasoning for not attempting to reject the results of the 2020 election.

From Salon

The European court ruled that “it is highly significant that no evidence of violence, hatred or coercion was adduced” in the government’s case against the Taganrog congregation.

From Washington Post