English Explanatory Dictionary

induce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
To cause, bring about, lead to.
To induce the labour of (a pregnant woman).
To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.
To infer by induction.
To lead in, bring in, introduce.
To draw on, place upon.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈduːs/ /ɪnˈdjuːs/ En-us-induce.ogg

Word forms

induce induces inducing induced

Etymology

From Middle English enducen, borrowed from Latin indūcere (“lead in, bring in, introduce”), from in + dūcō (“lead, conduct”). Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc. Doublet of endue.

Synonyms

entice inveigle put someone up to something bring about instigate prompt stimulate trigger provoke abet actuate goose light a fire under send sting cheer draw drive encourage egg on engender evoke excite foment goad grill ignite impel incite induce inflame invoke lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote rouse set off spark off spur spur on stir stir up stoke tempt urge whet whip up

Antonyms

deduce

Related words

inducement inducer inducible induct induction

Derived words

autoinduce chondroinduce coinduce deinduce enzyme-inducing medication hyperinduce induceable inducee inducive preinduce reinduce self-induce subinduce

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