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traduce

tra·duce

UK/tɹəˈdjuːs/ US/tɹəˈdʒuːs/ uncommon archaic

verb

1.

speak unfavorably about

  • “She badmouthes her husband everywhere”

Origin

From Latin trādūcō (“carry over; lead as a spectacle, dishonor”), from trāns + dūcō (“to lead”). Doublet of transduce, from Latin trānsdūcō.

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