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deduced

/dɪˈduːst/ /diˈduːst/

Meanings
verb
To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.

Examples :

"Because the lights were off and the door was locked, I deduced that no one was home. "
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Illustration dropped

dropped verb

/dɹɒpt/ /dɹɑpt/

To fall in droplets (of a liquid).

"The leaky faucet dropped water onto the counter all night. "

Illustration warehouse

warehouse noun

/ˈwerhaʊs/ /ˈwerˌhaʊs/

A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

"The company's warehouse is full of boxes of new toys ready to be shipped to stores. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration premises

premises noun

/ˈpɹɛməsiːz/

Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.

"The school's new premises are much larger and better equipped than the old ones. "

Illustration culprit

culprit noun

[ˈkʰʌɫpɹɪt]

The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.

"I have tightened the loose bolt that was the culprit; it should work now."

Illustration leading

leading verb

/ˈliːdɪŋ/ /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈlɛdɪŋ/

To cover, fill, or affect with lead

"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."

Illustration lights

lights noun

/laɪts/

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

Illustration subtract

subtract verb

/səbˈtɹækt/

To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

"If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."

Illustration detective

detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration conclusion

conclusion noun

/kənˈkluːʒən/

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

"The conclusion of the meeting was that everyone would work on the project together. "

Illustration applying

applying verb

/əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

"to apply cream to a rash"

Illustration location

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "