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in·duce
 induce
- pronunciation:
- ihn
dus
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
induced, induces, inducing |
| definition 1: |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action.
There is nothing that could induce me to accept your offer.- synonyms:
- convince, influence, inspire, persuade, rouse
- antonyms:
- dissuade
- similar words:
- argue, bend, bring, dispose, get, impel, lead, move, sway
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| definition 2: |
to cause or stimulate.
They found that the drug induces hallucinations.A primary aim of enemy propaganda is to induce fear.
- synonyms:
- cause, produce, stimulate
- similar words:
- encourage, get, incite, instigate
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| definition 3: |
in logic, to reason by induction.
- antonyms:
- deduce, deduct
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| definition 4: |
to produce (an electric charge or force, or magnetism) by induction.
- similar words:
- generate, produce
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| related words: |
activate, actuate, allure, attract, bribe, charm, coax, convince, evoke, force, interest, irritate, make, occasion, persuade, pressure, procure, prompt, provoke, push, sell, urge, wheedle, win |
| derivations: |
inducible (adj.), inducer (n.) |
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