deduces

present tense third-person singular of deduce
as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me

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Verb
  • The common name derives from the pioneers’ use of the seeds as a coffee substitute.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Median home equity, at $200,000, accounts for only slightly more than half of homeowners’ median net worth, suggesting that an owner’s wealth derives from other assets, the Aspen Institute found.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Swift understands that stardom isn't a solo pursuit.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • More than four months on, however, Deadline understands the police force has made little progress.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • How The Times decides who gets an obituary.
    Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In this place, no one decides for others.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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