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induce

Syllabification: (in·duce)
Pronunciation: /inˈd(y)o͞os/

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Definition of induce

verb

[with object]
  • 1succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something: [with object and infinitive]:the pickets induced many workers to stay away
  • 2bring about or give rise to:none of these measures induced a change of policy
  • produce (an electric charge or current or a magnetic state) by induction.
  • (usually as adjective induced) Physics cause (radioactivity) by bombardment with radiation.
  • 3 Medicine bring on (the birth of a baby) artificially, typically by the use of drugs.
  • bring on childbirth in (a pregnant woman) artificially, typically by the use of drugs.
  • 4 Logic derive by inductive reasoning.

Derivatives

inducer

noun

inducible

adjective

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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