1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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2
as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induce
If it's needed, wnt signaling may also be reactivated during regeneration after the loss of major portions of the animal, inducing the blastema to form new tail structures.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Finally Streaming Companion The daunting experience of going on a vacation with a new flame’s friends goes from anxiety inducing to bloody awful in this horror-comedy.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
In other words, the length of telomeres indicates how quickly someone may be aging.
Stressors associated with microgravity, radiation, diet, exercise, and even loneliness have all been shown to induce aging in astronauts.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Ricks had to introduce conflict and contrary opinions in meetings to induce richer discussion and honest evaluation of projects and their risks and benefits.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Finally Streaming Companion The daunting experience of going on a vacation with a new flame’s friends goes from anxiety inducing to bloody awful in this horror-comedy.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
In other words, the length of telomeres indicates how quickly someone may be aging.
Stressors associated with microgravity, radiation, diet, exercise, and even loneliness have all been shown to induce aging in astronauts.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Ricks had to introduce conflict and contrary opinions in meetings to induce richer discussion and honest evaluation of projects and their risks and benefits.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induce
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Market selloffs cause many higher-income Americans whose net worth is significantly lower to reduce their spending.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kidney Damage Experts still don’t know the exact amount of protein that can affect the kidneys, but there is reason to believe that having too much can cause long-term damage.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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But before the divorce took effect, a pro-Kremlin group persuaded the Russian state prosecutor’s office to investigate Smolny’s ties to Soros, whose NGOs had been outlawed in the country.—
Anastasiia Vorozhtsova,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Samson is sent to Berlin to bring out a double agent, then to Mexico to try to persuade a KGB major to defect, using his childhood friend's wife as bait.—
Paul Vidich,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Notably, footwear within the collection sees Chavarria’s take on the archival adidas Jabbar sneaker which was originally created for Kareem Abdul Jabbar, the beloved player set the standard for many players in the NBA currently.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Linda tumbles to her death after being hit with a drone by Emily's son, Nicky, and Emily convinces Charity to take the fall.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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It can't be seen with the naked eye, but a curious weather pattern in the upper level atmosphere above the continental United States is forecast to generate unsettled weather and some big temperature contrasts into the weekend.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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During exercise, phosphocreatine is broken down and used to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), your body's main energy source.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Overall, this low-profile keyboard elevates your routine with practical features that make each keystroke both satisfying and efficient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Loyalists of Fripp and his mothership band, King Crimson, have had their prog jones satisfied multiple times in the past few years.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Readers in some sense rewrite a text, enlarging its scope through their imagination, creating a whole world by bringing into play their skills, their memory, their dreams and their personal history, with all its drama and symbolism.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Self Offense explores the fundamental dynamics of space and time in interactions, bringing it into conscious awareness to be used as a tool.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The attack prompted the airport to briefly suspend flights.—
Tamar Michaelis,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Coincidentally, Robertson was the fighter who defeated her and prompted an in-Octagon retirement.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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