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deducing

/dɪˈduːsɪŋ/ /diˈduːsɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"Seeing muddy footprints leading from the garden to the back door, Mom was deducing that the dog had been playing outside while it was raining. "
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Related Words

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

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 suspect

suspect noun

/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

"The police arrested the suspect in the school robbery. "

Illustration leading

leading verb

/ˈliːdɪŋ/ /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈlɛdɪŋ/

To cover, fill, or affect with lead

"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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 footprints

footprints noun

/ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/ /ˈfʊtprɪnts/

The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

"The dog's footprints were clearly visible in the muddy garden after the rain. "

Illustration applying

applying verb

/əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

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

"to apply cream to a rash"

Illustration raining

raining verb

/ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/

To have rain fall from the sky.

"It will rain today."

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. "