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Deduct vs. Adduce vs. Deduce

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deduct
Definition

make a subtraction

Examples

Deduct the cost of the meal from the invoice.

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adduce
Definition

give evidence for

Examples

the committee adduced data

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deduce
Definition

draw a logical conclusion

Examples

From their behavior, I deduced that they were now a couple.