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deduct
What does deduct mean?
deduct (verb): to take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use deduct in a sentence?
- I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce deduct?
/dɪˈdʌkt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does deduct come from?
Borrowed from Latin deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere (“lead from”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of deduct?
Words related to deduct
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “deduct” mean?
to take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount
Right! That's what “deduct” means.
to assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose
Not quite: that's what presume means.
to love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection
Not quite: that's what adore means.
to affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against
Not quite: that's what buffet means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “deduct”?
collapse
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subtract
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compound
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advocate
Not quite: advocate means something else.
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