(verb) reason by deduction; establish by deduction. Synonyms: deduce, infer, deduct.
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Verb Definition 1
(verb) obtain. Synonyms: gain. Example:"Derive pleasure from one's garden."
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Verb Definition 2
(verb) come from. Example:"The present name derives from an older form."
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Verb Definition 3
(verb) develop or evolve from a latent or potential state. Synonyms: educe.
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Verb Definition 4
(verb) come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example. Synonyms: come, descend. Examples:"She was descended from an old italian noble family.""He comes from humble origins."