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Verb: deduce  di'd(y)oos
  1. Conclude by reasoning from evidence or premises
    "From the evidence, we can deduce that the suspect was present at the scene";
    - infer, deduct [rare], derive

Derived forms: deducing, deduces, deduced

Type of: conclude, reason, reason out

Encyclopedia: Deduce, You Say!