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
Red can induce stress; blue can inspire calm; white can open smaller spaces and inspire clarity.
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Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Azua comes in for Strood, inducing a grounder to second for her first out.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
No, the Giants are going to play a grueling slate of tight, ulcer-inducing baseball games, as is tradition around these parts.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Research shows progressive muscle relaxation is an effective way to induce calm, and that a consistent pre-sleep routine is one of the best ways to improve sleep habits overall, according to Big Think.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Azua comes in for Strood, inducing a grounder to second for her first out.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
No, the Giants are going to play a grueling slate of tight, ulcer-inducing baseball games, as is tradition around these parts.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Research shows progressive muscle relaxation is an effective way to induce calm, and that a consistent pre-sleep routine is one of the best ways to improve sleep habits overall, according to Big Think.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induce
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Where some see a form of protest, federal prosecutors allege intent to cause harm.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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While working there, Anderson persuaded Burkle to provide him with $100,000 in seed capital to launch his lobbying firm Platinum Advisors, according to the complaint filed by Burkle’s company.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wellington said the victim was persuaded to convert assets into gold and provided it to individuals who posed as couriers.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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As of this January, more than 70% of Palisades residents displaced by the fire had still not returned to their homes, according to a survey commissioned by the Department of Angels, a nonprofit created by the California Community Foundation and SNAP Inc.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Annette isn't convinced by the dress selected by Carolyn's boss, but when Carolyn steps in and offers up a simple men's suit, Annette happily accepts it.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last year in Hong Kong, an employee was tricked into sending $25 million to fraudsters who used deepfake recreations of the company's CFO and other colleagues to convince the employee of their authenticity.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Explore the latest lottery news & results This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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The South China Morning Post (SCMP) recently reported that the project’s roadmap includes a major 2030 orbital test capable of generating a full megawatt of power.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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These weekly dining dates do more than satisfy an appetite.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nut butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, are known to help satisfy hunger cravings and contain key nutrients to keep you feeling full.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The policy, implemented last fall, prompted most Pentagon reporters to surrender their credentials rather than agree to restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Front Range could see several inches of snow on Friday after weeks of unseasonably warm weather across that prompted flowers to bloom and trees to bud.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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