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   in·duce

   /ənˈdo͞os/

   verb

   • 1. succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something: "the pickets induced many workers to stay away" Similar persuadeconvinceprevail upongetmakepromptmoveinspireinstigateinfluenceexert influence onpressurgeinciteencourageimpelactuatemotivatecoax intowheedle intocajole intotalk intoprod intoprocureinformal:twist someone's armOpposite dissuade
   • 2. bring about or give rise to: "none of these measures induced a change of policy" Similar bring aboutbring oncausebe the cause ofproduceeffectcreategive rise togenerateoriginateinstigateengenderoccasionset in motiondeveloplead toresult inhave as a consequencehave as a resulttrigger offspark offwhip upstir upkindlearouserousefosterpromoteencourageliterary:begetenkindlerare:effectuateOpposite prevent
   • ▪ produce (an electric charge or current or a magnetic state) by induction: "the current in the primary winding is induced by the rotating magnet"
   • ▪ cause (radioactivity) by bombardment with radiation.
   • ▪ initiate or enhance (a biochemical process, especially the synthesis of an enzyme).
   • 3. bring on (the birth of a baby) artificially, typically by the use of drugs: "she was 11 days overdue when labor was induced"
   • ▪ bring on childbirth in (a pregnant woman) artificially, typically by the use of drugs: "Carol was induced just four days before her baby's due date"
   • 4. derive by inductive reasoning: "from the experimental evidence, one infers or induces the hypothesis"

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as enduce): from Latin inducere ‘lead in’, from in- ‘into’ + ducere ‘to lead’, or from French enduire. Compare with endue.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb induce, which means to move by persuasion or influence, to cause, or to produce by induction. See also related words and translations of induce.

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   Induce is a verb that means to persuade someone to do something or to cause something to happen. Learn how to use induce in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   Induce definition: to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind. See examples of INDUCE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb induce, which means to cause, persuade, or produce something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for induce in British and American English.

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   To induce is to move or lead someone to action. A promise of a lollipop can induce a toddler to do just about anything, even sit down and be polite to Aunt Edna. Older kids need something more substantial.

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   Induce means to lead or move by influence or persuasion, or to bring about or cause something. See synonyms, usage, and translations of induce in different contexts and fields.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › induceinduce verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   induce somebody/something (medical) to make a woman start giving birth to her baby by giving her special drugs; to make a baby start being born by giving the mother special drugs. an induced labour; We'll have to induce her. I was admitted and the baby was induced at 35 weeks.