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adduce
[ uh-doos, uh-dyoos ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive:
to adduce reasons in support of a constitutional amendment.
adduce
/ əˈdʌkʃən; əˈdjuːs /
verb
- tr to cite (reasons, examples, etc) as evidence or proof
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Derived Forms
- adduction, noun
- adˈducible, adjective
- adˈducent, adjective
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Other Words From
- ad·ducea·ble ad·duci·ble adjective
- ad·ducer noun
- unad·ducea·ble adjective
- unad·duced adjective
- unad·duci·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adduce1
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Example Sentences
One would expect Lebens to adduce evidence from other cases of state sanctions.
Of all these I am able to adduce parallel instances both from Dryden and Pope.
And certainly the figures they adduce, when addressing audiences in England or writing for English readers, are very striking.
I defy the noble lord, or any other member of this House, to adduce one solid proof of this charge.
And what do you adduce from those reminiscences, my dear Sophie?
The relation between intemperance and insanity is so definite and clear, that it is not necessary to adduce proofs of this fact.
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