[Vocabulary] educe versus develop

[Kotfor]

What is the difference between educe and develop?

 

[Rover_KE]

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.

 

[Kotfor]

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.

 

[Rover_KE]

It sounds like the writer used the wrong word.

 

[Kotfor]

I see. With what another word would you replace it? "Develop"?

 

[Rover_KE]

I see. With what other word would you replace it? "Develop"?

No — not even 'developed'.

'Caused' or 'brought about'.

 

[Roman55]

I am not a teacher.

In the sentence in post #3 you could replace it by induced.