| deduct | | |
| v. (cognition) | 1. deduct, subtract, take off | make a subtraction.; "subtract this amount from my paycheck" |
| ~ arithmetic | the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations. |
| ~ calculate, compute, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | make a mathematical calculation or computation. |
| ~ carry back | deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period. |
| v. (possession) | 2. deduct, recoup, withhold | retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments.; "My employer is withholding taxes" |
| ~ keep, hold on | retain possession of.; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" |
| ~ dock | deduct from someone's wages. |
| v. (cognition) | 3. deduce, deduct, derive, infer | reason by deduction; establish by deduction. |
| ~ logical system, system of logic, logic | a system of reasoning. |
| ~ extrapolate | gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating. |
| ~ conclude, reason, reason out | decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion.; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house" |
| ~ surmise | infer from incomplete evidence. |
| ~ elicit | derive by reason.; "elicit a solution" |
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