What is the difference between educe and develop?
K Kotfor Member Joined Feb 17, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Belarus Current Location Ukraine Sep 5, 2014 #1 What is the difference between educe and develop?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 5, 2014 #2 The first dictionary I looked at told me that 'educe' is 'rare'. I'd never heard of it before and expect never to hear it again. Another link.
The first dictionary I looked at told me that 'educe' is 'rare'. I'd never heard of it before and expect never to hear it again. Another link.
K Kotfor Member Joined Feb 17, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Belarus Current Location Ukraine Sep 5, 2014 #3 How does it sound in this sentence to you? Lastly there is the element of paranoia educed by the fact that the people are watching you. Last edited by a moderator: Sep 5, 2014
How does it sound in this sentence to you? Lastly there is the element of paranoia educed by the fact that the people are watching you.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 5, 2014 #4 It sounds like the writer used the wrong word.
K Kotfor Member Joined Feb 17, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Belarus Current Location Ukraine Sep 5, 2014 #5 I see. With what another word would you replace it? "Develop"?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 5, 2014 #6 Kotfor said: I see. With what other word would you replace it? "Develop"? Click to expand... No — not even 'developed'. 'Caused' or 'brought about'.
Kotfor said: I see. With what other word would you replace it? "Develop"? Click to expand... No — not even 'developed'. 'Caused' or 'brought about'.
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Sep 5, 2014 #7 I am not a teacher. In the sentence in post #3 you could replace it by induced.