Third-person singular present tense of adduce; brings forward as evidence, example, or reason.
From Latin 'adducere,' using standard English verb conjugation for the -s third-person singular form.
When someone 'adduces evidence,' they're formally presenting it in an argument—it's the kind of verb you hear in courtrooms and academic debates, never in casual conversation, which is why it sounds so formal and serious.
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