deduct
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deduct
- /dɪˈdʌkt/ UK
- /dɪˈdʊkt/ UK
Rhymes with -ʌkt
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere (“lead from”).
verb deducts · deducting · 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.
