induce

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/ɪnˈdjuːs/ English

Definitions

verb

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
To cause, bring about, lead to.“His meditation induced a compromise. Opium induces sleep.”
To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.
To infer by induction.

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Synonyms

entice inveigle put someone up to something bring about instigate prompt provoke stimulate trigger bring on get have make cause hasten rush influence persuade

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Associated

apoptosis galls vomiting hallucinations secretion inducing anesthesia immune activation differentiation inflammatory neuronal

Rhymes

obtuse produce nous use abstruse deduce reduce recluse douce abuse

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