derive
to come from or draw from a source
Roots
- de-: down, away, reversal, reduction, or removal
- riv / river: stream, flow, or draw from a source
Other words with the riv / river root
- derivative: not original; drawn from another source
- river: a natural stream of flowing water
Derive means draw from a source, like water from a stream.
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