induce
[verb]
Synonyms:
- persuade, convince, encourage, incite, influence, instigate, prevail upon, prompt, talk into
- cause, bring about, effect, engender, generate, give rise to, lead to, occasion, produce

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Contrasted words: check, curb, hold back, restrain
Related Words: influence, sway, abet, incite, lead, actuate, impel, move, activate, motivate

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in‧duce AC /ɪnˈdjuːs $ ɪnˈduːs/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: induce; noun: inducement]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: inducere, from ducere 'to lead']

1. formal to persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wise
induce somebody to do something
Nothing would induce me to vote for him again.

2. medical to make a woman give birth to her baby, by giving her a special drug:
She had to be induced because the baby was four weeks late.
The doctor decided to induce labour.

3. formal to cause a particular physical condition:
Patients with eating disorders may use drugs to induce vomiting.
drug-induced/stress-induced etc
a drug-induced coma

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