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induce

verb

in-ˈdüs How to pronounce induce (audio)
Definition of inducenext
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 That night, King was plagued with a sweat-inducing nightmare about his young son. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026 Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Keely is having none of those front-wedgie-inducing underwears. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The strongest El Niño event in recorded is history is likely by most if not all metrics, including the Relative Oceanic Niño Index, which accounts for climate change induced warming in the calculations. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induce
  1. cause
  2. persuade
  3. create
  4. convince
  5. generate
  6. satisfy
  7. bring
  8. prompt
Verb
  • No animals that might cause people to wonder, or to feel wonder, at their own place in the universe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But groups like the Hollywood labor guilds are celebrating the settlement news, as the staring contest between Ellison and the AGs caused paralysis in development and spending seemingly across the board at both companies.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cause
Verb
  • Notably, 26% of respondents said they could still be persuaded to vote for either candidate, leaving the race wide open.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has persuaded dozens of women to testify against crime families across all Italy’s crime syndicates, admits the risks are high.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Navy said the two organizations will create a direct feedback loop between the acquisition enterprise and operational forces.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • This time, Miles Teller plays the father, an out-of-work engineer who is convinced by his ex-cop brother (Adam Driver) to go into business with a group of Russian importers working out of Gowanus.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Some of Arévalo’s former allies, and many of those who voted for him, are dejected, convinced that the president missed a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the country.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This car always feels planted, glued to the track, thanks in large part to the aero package capable of generating more than 6,000 pounds of downforce—double that of a Formula 1 racer at speed.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • Instead of trying to satisfy everyone, notice which responsibility has the clearest consequence.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Their creamy texture melts into the crispy hash browns for a filling, satisfying start to the day.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Now a brick and mortar in the Greenwich Village for Fat Ronnie's brings the burger home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Aries Full Moon illuminates your domestic 4th house, bringing a family matter, living situation, or question of emotional security into clearer focus.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • This prompts Kyle, who has four dorters like Teresa, to share that Portia wrote her college essays about having no memories of life before the cameras, leaving her with guilt as a mother.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s comments came amid Houthi attacks on Riyadh that hit the airport, prompting the US to alert citizens in the region to prepare for possible airspace closures.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of prompt

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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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