Definition of induce

verb (v)

• cause to arise (verb.creation)

  Synonym: bring on
  

  Example:
  Induce a crisis.
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner (verb.communication)

  Synonym: cause, get, have, make, stimulate
  

  Example:
  The ads induced me to buy a VCR.
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause to occur rapidly (verb.creation)

  Synonym: hasten, rush, stimulate
  

  source: wordnet30
• reason or establish by induction (verb.cognition)

  source: wordnet30
• produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes (verb.creation)

  Synonym: induct
  

  source: wordnet30
• To lead in; to introduce. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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