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Definition of deduct verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

deduct

verb

NAmE//dɪˈdʌkt//

[often passive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they deduct

he / she / it deducts

past simple deducted

-ing form deducting

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to take away money, points, etc., from a total amount synonym subtract deduct something Ten points will be deducted for a wrong answer. deduct something from something The cost of your uniform will be deducted from your wages.

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dedication noun
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