derive

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈraɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈraɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di rīv)

Inflections of 'derive' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
derives
v 3rd person singular
deriving
v pres p
derived
v past
derived
v past p

derive
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Sense: Verb: originate - followed by 'from'
Synonyms:
come from, stem from, originate in, begin Collocations, arise from, issue from, emanate from, be descended from, have its origins in
Sense: Verb: draw a conclusion
Synonyms:
determine Collocations, work out, conclude Collocations, decide Collocations, deduce, figure out, draw a conclusion, draw from, understand Collocations, assume Collocations, infer, get Collocations (slang), reason Collocations, extract Collocations, gather Collocations, glean, judge Collocations, summon up
Sense: Verb: receive
Synonyms:
get Collocations, receive Collocations, acquire, obtain, procure, win Collocations, come into, gain Collocations, net Collocations, reap Collocations


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