Associations to the word «Abduce»

Wiktionary

ABDUCE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body;abduct. [Mid 16th century.]
ABDUCE, verb. (transitive) To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis; to deduce. [Mid 20th century.]

Dictionary definition

ABDUCE, verb. Advance evidence for.

Wise words

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