This week's theme: words that turn into other words when beheaded. educe (i-DOOS, i-DYOOS) verb tr.
1. To draw out; to elicit, as something latent. 2. To deduce. [From Latin educere (to draw out), from ex- (out of) + ducere (to lead). Ultimately from the Indo-European root deuk- (to lead) that led to other words such as duke, conduct, educate, duct, wanton, and tug.] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=educe Duce (DOO-chay) is a loanword from Italian meaning a leader or dictator. Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was known as Il Duce. -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org) "For a growing number who don't mind putting serious money into home audio, that means reintroducing vacuum tubes into audio components, one of the latest methods designers are using in the never-ending attempt to educe perfect sound, whether from vinyl or silicon." Chris Rubin; Sound Effects; Los Angeles Times; Apr 9, 1996. Sponsored by: Free! Extra issue of any of Champs-Elysees Audio Magazines in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Subscribe at: http://web.champs-elysees.com/wsmith7 Subscribe to any of the French, German, Italian or Spanish Champs-Elysees Audio Magazines and get an extra issue free: http://web.champs-elysees.com/wsmith8 ............................................................................ An open mind is a prerequisite to an open heart. -Robert M. Sapolsky, neuroscientist and author (1957- ) Looking for word/quotation archives: http://wordsmith.org/awad/archives.html Unsubscribe, change address, etc: http://wordsmith.org/awad/subscriber.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/educe.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/educe.ram Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/educe.html This message was sent to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]".
