English vocabulary · C1
Adduce
/əˈduːs/ · v.
To adduce something is to bring in a fact or example. It helps other people believe your point.
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Example sentences
- The lawyer adduced a photo to prove her claim.
- Maya adduced a test result during the debate.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- ad — to (from Latin)
- duce — lead (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- CITE — name as proof (Name A Source)
- PRESENT — show for attention (Put Before Others)
- OFFER — put forward (Give For Use)
Words with the same root
duce — lead
- produce — make or bring forward
- reduce — make smaller
- introduce — bring in for the first time
Lesson notes
To adduce something is to bring in a fact or example. It helps other people believe your point.
Related: cite, present, offer. Use adduce when a fact or example helps prove a point.
The lawyer adduced a photo to prove her claim. Maya adduced a test result during the debate.
From Latin. Ad- means to. Duce means lead. Lead a fact to your point so others can see it. That is adduce.