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educe (v.)

early 15c., in the literal sense, "to draw out, extract; branch out," from Latin educere "to lead out, bring out" (troops, ships, etc.; see educate). Meaning "bring into view or operation" is from c. 1600. Meaning "to draw a conclusion from data" is from 1837.

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Definitions of educe from WordNet

educe (v.)
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning);
Synonyms: evoke / elicit / extract / draw out
educe (v.)
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state;
Synonyms: derive
From wordnet.princeton.edu