educe

UK: /ɪˈdjuːs/ US: (i do̅o̅s′, i dyo̅o̅s′)

Inflections of 'educe' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

educes

v 3rd person singular

educing

v pres p

educed

v past

educed

v past p

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

e•duce  (i do̅o̅s′, i dyo̅o̅s′), v.t., e•duced, e•duc•ing. 

1. to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent;
   elicit;
   develop.
2. to infer or deduce.

• Latin ēdūcere, equivalent. to ē- e- + dūcere to lead
• late Middle English 1400–50

e•duc′i•ble, adj. 

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educe / ɪˈdjuːs/ verb (transitive)

1. to evolve or develop, esp from a latent or potential state
2. to draw out or elicit (information, solutions, etc)

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin ēdūcere to draw out, from ē- out + dūcere to lead

eˈducible adjective

eductive / ɪˈdʌktɪv/ adjective