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the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action after the intense inducing of his friends, he went on a diet and joined a health club

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adjective

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verb

present participle of induce
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Recent Examples of inducing
Noun
Angle collisions tend to be more violent and injury-inducing, said Charlie Jones, the deputy director of the transportation department. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 January Jones's wavy texture is hair envy-inducing. — Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026 The result is tender, humorous, and at times, tear-inducing. — Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 That feeling of suddenly being connected across the miles was as buzz-inducing as the beer. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 But nearly every cliche, no matter how eye-roll-inducing, is rooted somewhere in reality. — Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2020
Adjective
The environment around Venus at the top of the month is pointed, confrontational, and probably a bit rage-inducing. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 Then there’s ker, a tangy berry from Jaisalmer traditionally snacked on to boost stamina, which the bartenders infuse into gin for a refreshing (stamina-inducing, even) gimlet. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 This can result in further tests that are invasive, anxiety-inducing, and costly for people. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Most of this wouldn’t be so cringe-inducing, especially given the autobiographical nature of it all, if the film had ever established a better sense of who Kristen is outside of surfing and AJ. — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 The thought of doing so in such a short time frame can be stress-inducing. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 The limited animation, built around Xerox-style images of the characters with various frozen expressions, is a little headache-inducing. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lookswise, the Panasonic sits in the same ranks as flush-inset refrigerators that blend into custom cabinetry and sticker-shock–inducing ovens equipped with top-of-the-line tech. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 The latest to join that roster of wanderlust-inducing adaptations is this month’s Sense and Sensibility, a retelling of Austen’s 1811 debut novel from director Georgia Oakley. — Nicholas Derenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 LaCombe was also relieved Friday’s win was not as stress-inducing as last week’s. — Christina Huang, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s because the variant, which is available as either a station wagon or Quartermaster truck, comes decked out in the best premium add-ons from past Ineos special editions, along with a few envy-inducing features. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Doechii spits at breakneck speed, spraying short-burst bars with precision over glitchy, anxiety-inducing production. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Affleck, always at his best in roles that place his all-American alpha qualities under a harsh, sweat-inducing spotlight, has cast himself ideally here. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 In 1961, however, studies in animals revealed that clozapine acts primarily as a sedative and exerts its effects without inducing muscle rigidity, as previous antipsychotics had. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Rooms are kitted with slumber-inducing mattresses and lavender-scented eye masks. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Noun
  • So Nvidia and some of its largest customers proposed a new design, skipping several conversions and distributing power inside the building not through typical AC but through DC, the native form the chips want anyway.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Angels Stadium in Anaheim's 1998 conversion cut 19,076 seats, while Miami's Hard Rock Stadium cut 10,692 in its remodel in 2015–16.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Straker, the foul-mouthed, Daily Mail–provoking British chef, has made his way stateside.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Read Cep’s Profile of Kingsolver » Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This slowdown offers a sign that high prices related to fuel are causing consumers to tighten the belt elsewhere.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Perimenopause can last up to a decade of a woman’s life, causing confounding and disruptive symptoms that are hard to separate from other health issues.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Both require making the right choices under pressure and persuading others to believe in them.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • None of this has to do with persuasion tactics or clever scripts.
    — Dr. Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For generations, Americans of every political persuasion have chosen to safeguard extraordinary places for everyone who would come after them.
    — Mary Beth Laughton, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Beyond the athlete is an authentic, curious and genuinely inspiring person.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Taking the stage, McGraw offered an emotional, heartfelt and inspiring acceptance speech.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Bowman’s work is part of a growing trend that’s not just about introducing new dishes to the local food scene; creating a market for invasive species may also bring ecological benefits for the local environment.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There is no one-size-fits-all approach to working capital, and taking the time to understand the tradeoffs can help businesses choose financing that supports sustainable growth rather than creating additional financial pressure.
    — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Our main hurdle has always been convincing people to pay for a cinema ticket to watch two episodes of a series.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • To do so, the Republican Party has bet strongly this year on a strategy of convincing people that voter fraud is rampant.
    — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

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