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derive

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derive in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. 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"
    derive  come  descend 
  2. reason by deduction; establish by deduction
    deduce  infer  deduct  derive 
  3. develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
    derive  educe 
  4. come from
    "The present name derives from an older form"
    derive 
  5. obtain
    "derive pleasure from one's garden"
    derive  gain 
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