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
Lambert induced a groundout from Taylor Ward to strand him.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The magnet induces the magnetic flux change needed to initiate the plasma and maintain the plasma current during the burn time.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
However, Yankees closer David Bednar held on for the save with a game-ending double play after inducing a ground ball from Corey Seager.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of their success had to do with Minnesota’s 25 turnovers, which generated confidence-inducing easy looks for the home team.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The magnet induces the magnetic flux change needed to initiate the plasma and maintain the plasma current during the burn time.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
However, Yankees closer David Bednar held on for the save with a game-ending double play after inducing a ground ball from Corey Seager.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of their success had to do with Minnesota’s 25 turnovers, which generated confidence-inducing easy looks for the home team.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induce
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Meanwhile, Russia’s over-all economy is beginning to suffocate under the many distortions and externalities caused by four-plus years of full-scale war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Araghchi questioned whether the latest military exchange was meant to pressure Iran into a peace deal or the result of someone persuading the president of the United States (POTUS) to extend the conflict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Historically, Angelenos didn’t need to be persuaded to ride the train.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to elect the state’s first Black member of Congress since 1876.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Yet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu managed to convince Trump that a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran was the only way to deal with the regime and its nuclear program.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Hyperliquid generated approximately $962m in fees in 2025 on roughly $3tn in notional trading volume.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company is expected to generate annual run-rate cost savings of approximately $40 million and is anticipated to be completed by the first quarter of 2027.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tense drama satisfies history lovers and weather nerds.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon enters Sagittarius, your 4th House of Home becomes more active, bringing attention to your environment and emotional base.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Banda scored again in the 39th minute to bring her league-leading total to seven goals.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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