educe
to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent; elicit; develop.
to infer or deduce.
Origin of educe
1Other words from educe
- e·duc·i·ble, adjective
- un·e·duced, adjective
Words that may be confused with educe
- educable, educible
Words Nearby educe
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How to use educe in a sentence
It tries to educe—that is, draw out—what is in the child already; its own native instincts and native conscience.
Westminster Sermons | Charles KingsleyTo preserve and educe all we possibly can obtain from their situation, and purpose, is a main duty to history.
How to Observe in Archaeology | VariousWe do not have to draw out or educe positive activities from a child, as some educational doctrines would have it.
Democracy and Education | John DeweyMuch might be said on the teleology by which he tries to educe intelligence from the primordial strife.
Schopenhauer | Thomas WhittakerBut the powers always resided in living forms which he detected and measurably learned to educe and control.
Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism | Allen Putnam
British Dictionary definitions for educe
/ (ɪˈdjuːs) /
to evolve or develop, esp from a latent or potential state
to draw out or elicit (information, solutions, etc)
Origin of educe
1Derived forms of educe
- educible, adjective
- eductive (ɪˈdʌktɪv), adjective
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