Flashcards: Latin Derivatives

adduce

 

to give as a reason, offer as a proof, or cite as an example

 

As evidence of reliability, she adduced her exemplary participation in the school's annual food drive.

 

Related English words: adducible, adducer, adduction (an adducing)

 

Latin root words: adduco, adducere, adduxi, adductus - lead to, influence; duco, ducere, duxi, ductus - to lead

 

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