/ əˈdjuːs; NAmE əˈduːs/ verb
[ vn ] [ often passive ] ( formal ) to provide evidence, reasons, facts, etc. in order to explain sth or to show that sth is true
SYN cite :
Several factors have been adduced to explain the fall in the birth rate.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin adducere , from ad- towards + ducere to lead.