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abduce

/æbˈdus/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-duce
IPA
/æbˈdus/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

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

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

(1530's) From Latin abdūcō (“lead away”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + dūcō (“lead”). * See duke, and compare abduct.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *dewk-, abdūcō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈdus/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abduces (present, singular) abducing (participle, present) abduced (participle, past) abduced (past)

Frequently Paired Words

abduct abduction abductive

Synonyms

adduce cite

Rhymes With

use time-use jesus produce reduce ill-use abuse excuse loose introduce juice bruce

Questions

How do you pronounce abduce?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈdus/.
What does abduce mean?
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.
Where does abduce come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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