educe

/ˈɛdʒuːs/

Definitions

1. verb

to derive or obtain something by reasoning or argument

“The detective was able to educe the truth from the suspect’s statement.”

2. verb

to develop or bring out something, such as a quality or a skill

“The teacher helped the student educe their hidden talent for music.”

3. noun

the process of deducing or drawing a conclusion

“The scientist’s educe of the data led to a groundbreaking discovery.”

Synonyms

  • deduce
  • derive
  • infer

Antonyms

  • obscure
  • suppress