deduce
verb (used with object)
to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer.
have deduced
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present perfectof deduce.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence,” on BritBox starting Wednesday, is “based on the stories and characters of Agatha Christie,” which the detectives among you have deduced has something to do with … Agatha Christie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Admirable though Mr. Lynn’s dedication to resurrecting Wilder’s unfinished work may be, the production affirms what Wilder seems to have deduced about the play: that he could never quite realize his ambitions for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Several Syrian sources have deduced that out of almost 50 new military roles that have been announced, at least six have gone to foreigners.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
By now you may have deduced that the passage quoted above is not about Lorraine.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2024
“Only a genius could have deduced as much.”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
