educe (v.)

  1. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant

    [ Syn: evoke , elicit , extract , draw out ]

  2. develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

    [ Syn: derive ]

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