deduct
See also: deduc't
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere (“lead from”).
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deduct (third-person singular simple present deducts, present participle deducting, simple past and past participle deducted)
- To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.
- I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.
- The player was deducted a point for violent conduct.
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to take one thing from another
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