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deduct.

To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dɪˈdʌkt/UK/dɪˈdʊkt/UK
  1. 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.
    The player was deducted a point for violent conduct.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere (“lead from”).

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