Deduce
Deduce verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Usage example: I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me
Decide and deduce are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decide" instead a verb "Deduce".
Decide
Decide verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Usage example: the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth
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