induce

in·duce

verb \in-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs\

in·ducedin·duc·ing

Definition of INDUCE

transitive verb

1

a : to move by persuasion or influence b : to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation

2

a : effect, cause b : to cause the formation of c : to produce (as an electric current) by induction

3

: to determine by induction; specifically : to infer from particulars

Examples of INDUCE

1. The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit.
2. No one knows what induced him to leave.
3. Her illness was induced by overwork.
4. They will induce labor to avoid complications.

Origin of INDUCE

Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer, from Latin inducere, from in- + ducere to lead — more at tow

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to INDUCE

Synonyms: beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effectuate, engender, generate, effect, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield

Related Words: conduce (to), contribute (to); decide, determine; begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start; advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote; enact, render, turn out

Near Antonyms: impede, limit, restrict; clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress; arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard; can [slang], kill, snuff (out), still; abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

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Other Logic Terms

a posteriori, connotation, corollary, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism

Rhymes with INDUCE

Aarhus, abstruse, abuse, adduce, Atreus, blue spruce, burnoose, caboose, Cayuse, Cepheus, ceruse, charmeuse, chartreuse, Chartreuse, conduce, couscous, cut loose, deduce, diffuse, disuse, educe, effuse, excuse, fair use, footloose, hang loose, Lanús, misuse, mongoose, Morpheus, negus, obtuse, Orpheus, papoose, Peleus, Perseus, prepuce, produce, profuse, Proteus, Purus, recluse, red spruce, reduce, refuse, retuse, reuse, Sanctus, seduce, slip noose, snow goose, Tereus, Theseus, traduce, transduce, turn loose, unloose, vamoose