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abduce

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Verb (transitive)

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ab=duce

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb abduce has 1 sense

abduce(v = verb.communication) adduce, cite - advance evidence for; Array

is one way to bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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CIDE DICTIONARY

abduce, v. t. [L. abducere to lead away; ab + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Abduct.].

To draw or conduct away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part. [1913 Webster]

"If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate." [1913 Webster]

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abduce

Repulsion

VB repel, push from, drive apart, drive from, chase, dispel, retrude, abduce, abduct, send away, repulse, keep at arm's length, turn one's back upon, give the cold shoulder, send off, send away with a flea in one's ear.

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