verb · transitive

abduce

abduce · abduces · abduced · abducing

To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysisTo draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis; to deduce.

UK/əbˈdjuːs/US/æbˈdus/

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(transitive)To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis; to deduce.
(obsolete, transitive)To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body; abduct.

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(1530's) From Latin abdūcō (“lead away”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + dūcō (“lead

(1530's) From Latin abdūcō (“lead away”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + dūcō (“lead”).

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abduces, abducing, abduced, abduced

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I, you, we, they	abduce
he, she, it	abduces

all persons

abduced

I, you, we, they	have abduced
he, she, it	has abduced

all persons

will abduce

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