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derives

verb
Saydi-RYVZ/dɪˈɹaɪvz/

1 meaning of derives

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of derive. Use this form with he, she, it, or one thing.

    She derives a lot of joy from painting.

    The English word derives from an older Latin one.

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derives is a form of derive

derive, verb: To get something useful or good from another thing or source. Full entry

Forms
derivederives he/she/itderiving -ing formderived past tense, past participle
Spelling
derive → derives: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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