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induce

/ induce /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
reason or establish by induction
Type of:
reason reason out conclude
Derived:
generalization generalisation induction inductive reasoning
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
Domain:
logic logical system system of logic
verb Sense 2
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"
"My children finally got me to buy a computer"
"My wife made me buy a new sofa"
Kinds of:
decide persuade bring solicit encourage
Derived:
causing causation cause reason grounds
Usage Patterns:
It ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 3
cause to arise
"induce a crisis"
Type of:
generate bring forth
Derived:
inducement inducing induction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
cause to occur rapidly
"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Type of:
effect effectuate bring about
Derived:
induction inducement inducing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
Type of:
produce bring about give rise
Derived:
induction inductance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
3
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reason reason out conclude decide persuade bring solicit encourage generate bring forth effect effectuate