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adduce

ad.duce \*-'d(y)u:s\ vt [L adducere, lit., to lead to, fr. ad- + ducere to 
   lead - m]ore at TOW : to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion 
   or analysis ng facts, evidence, or instances as proof of or in support of 
   something stated; CITE implies an adducing of specific instances or 
   authority; ADVANCE implies the presenting not of facts but of a theory or 
   claim or proposal for consideration or acceptance; ALLEGE implies reciting 
   facts intended to be proved but may suggest that proof is not available or 
   possible - ad.duc.er n SYN syn CITE, ADVANCE, ALLEGE: ADDUCE implies offeri