'Educe' definitions:

Definition of 'educe'

From: WordNet
verb
Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant" [syn: educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out]
verb
Develop or evolve from a latent or potential state [syn: derive, educe]

Definition of 'Educe'

From: GCIDE
  • Educe \E*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Educed; p. pr. & vb. n. Educing.] [L. educere; e out + ducere to lead. See Duke.] To bring or draw out; to cause to appear; to produce against counter agency or influence; to extract; to evolve; as, to educe a form from matter. [1913 Webster]
  • The eternal art educing good from ill. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • They want to educe and cultivate what is best and noblest in themselves. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]