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Deduct

To lead forth or out.

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Calculate 76% connected

To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.

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Cipher 76% connected

A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold.

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Compute 76% connected

To determine calculation; to reckon; to count.

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Conclude 76% connected

To shut up; to inclose.

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Cypher 76% connected

See Cipher.

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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Keep 76% connected

To care; to desire.

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Reason 76% connected

A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered…

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Reckon 76% connected

To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

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Manner of action 3

Dock 76% connected

A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.

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Elicit 76% connected

Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

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Surmise 76% connected

A thought, imagination, or conjecture, which is based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess; as, the surmisses of jealousy or of envy.

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Deduction 74% connected

Act or process of deducing or inferring.

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Deduction 74% connected

Act or process of deducing or inferring.

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Derivation 74% connected

A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

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Derivation 74% connected

A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

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Minus 74% connected

Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Minus 74% connected

Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Subtractive 74% connected

Tending, or having power, to subtract.

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Subtractive 74% connected

Tending, or having power, to subtract.

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Synonym 6

Deduce 92% connected

To lead forth.

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Derive 92% connected

To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to transmit; -- followed by to, into…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Infer 92% connected

To bring on; to induce; to occasion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Recoup 92% connected

Alt. of Recoupe

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Subtract 92% connected

To withdraw, or take away, as a part from the whole; to deduct; as, subtract 5 from 9, and the remainder is 4.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Withhold 92% connected

To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Add 94% connected

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

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Add 94% connected

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

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