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derive v. [
deduce, infer, deduct] reason by deduction; establish by deduction
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derive v. [
gain] obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
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derive v. come from; "The present name derives from an older form"
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derive v. [
educe] develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
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derive v. [
come, descend] come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"
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