adduce Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ad*duce" transitive verb

Etymology

L. adducere, adductum, to lead or bring to; ad + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Adduct.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Adduced present participle & verbal noun Adducing

Definitions

1. To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.

   Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay.

   Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration. De Quincey.

   Syn. -- To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge; name; mention.