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Meaning of ADDUCE

Pronunciation:  u'doos

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 Definition: [v]  advance evidence for
 
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 Synonyms: abduce, cite
 
 See Also: bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ad*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adduced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adducing}.] [L. adducere, adductum, to lead or bring to;
ad + ducere to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Adduct}.]
To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or
consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to
allege.
      Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. --Macaulay.
      Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of
      illustration.                            --De Quincey.
Syn: To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge;
     name; mention.
 
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