Deduce and Think

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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

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Think is a synonym for deduce. In some cases you can use "Think" instead a verb "Deduce".

Nearby Words: deduction, deductive, deducing

Think verb - To have as an opinion.

Usage example: I think we should wait for someone to come help us out

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Deduce is a synonym for think in contemplate topic. Sometimes you can use "Deduce" instead a verb "Think".

Nearby Word: thinking

In the first, the episode "Hedgehog Day" has Robotnik furiously going over all of the math he can think of in order to deduce how to end his "Groundhog Day" Loop.

Source: Hard Work Montage
If this goes on long enough, viewers and/or characters may eventually deduce that It Can Think.

Source: Suspiciously Stealthy Predator
Right for the Wrong Reasons: Thomson and Thompson correctly deduce that Alembick's camera contained stun gas which incapacitated the guards, but mistakenly think the sceptre got thrown out the window by hand.

Source: Recap / Tintin: King Ottokar's Sceptre

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