draw an inference

VERB

track/track down

Synonyms

WEAK

apprehend be hot on the trail beat the bushes bird-dog bring to light capture catch chase cover dig up discover do dog dog footsteps of expose ferret out find go after hunt piece together put together run down scout shadow smell out sniff out stalk stick to tail trace trail travel traverse unearth

Antonyms

WEAK

run away

Example Sentences

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But will the judge "draw an inference" that Mr Morgan not giving evidence suggests he was involved?

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023

"Sanctions could include monetary fines, or even adverse decisions about the case, such as allowing the jury to draw an inference in favor of Dominion as to particular issues."

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2023

"This is a civil case — so the court can draw an inference of liability. This is exactly what the AG was hoping to achieve. The case is now even stronger," he wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2022

Like the falling of an apple, it was suggestive of an important fact to one whose mind was previously prepared to draw an inference from any occurrence which might favor the object of his research.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 by Various

Let us now draw an inference, with regard to this, in judging of the different theories.

From Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4) by Hutton, James

draw an inference

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