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induce

/ɪnˈduːs/verb2 syllables

Induce means: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.

Synonyms for induce21

verb, as in cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

stimulate, cause, have, get, make

verb, as in cause to occur rapidly

stimulate, rush, hasten

verb, as in cause to arise

bring on

verb, as in produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

induct

also used for induce

entice, inveigle, put someone up to something, bring about, instigate, prompt, trigger, provoke, abet, actuate, goose, fuel

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What does induce mean?5

verb

1

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”

2

cause to occur rapidly“the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”

3

cause to arise“induce a crisis”

4

produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

5

reason or establish by induction

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with induce?24

one syllable

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two syllables

producereduceabuseexcusereusediffuseseduceobtusededuce

three syllables

introducereproduce
Show 40 near rhymes
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Induce in a sentence

  • Nothing could induce him to change his mind.CM
  • Moderate exercise in the evening helps induce sleep.CM
  • Because of the increasing risk of complications the doctor decided to induce labor.darinmex
  • They induce uncertainty in muscle power, confusion in mind power, and imbecility in soul power.unknown
  • Indica strains are more likely to induce sleep and relieve pain, while sativa primarily affects your thinking.rul
  • Tom is involved in a top-secret project which weaponizes high-frequency sounds to induce amnesia.DostKaplan

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Forms of induce

as a verb

past tense
induced
present participle
inducing
third-person singular
induces
past participle
induced