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- [ih-doos, ih-dyoos]
- /ɪˈdus, ɪˈdyus/
- /iːˈdjuːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-doos, ih-dyoos]
- /ɪˈdus, ɪˈdyus/
Definitions of educe word
- verb with object educe to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent; elicit; develop. 1
- verb with object educe to infer or deduce. 1
- noun educe Bring out or develop (something latent or potential). 1
- verb educe to evolve or develop, esp from a latent or potential state 0
- verb educe to draw out or elicit (information, solutions, etc) 0
- verb transitive educe to draw out; elicit 0
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Origin of educe
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin ēdūcere, equivalent to ē- e-1 + dūcere to lead
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Parts of speech for Educe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
educe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
educe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for educe
verb educe
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
- wrest — to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
- obtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- deduce — If you deduce something or deduce that something is true, you reach that conclusion because of other things that you know to be true.
Antonyms for educe
verb educe
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.