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derive
derive
verb
Definition of DERIVE
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information <from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks>
Related Words assume, suppose; conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise; construe, interpret, read; contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think; ascertain, dope (out), find out
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