Induce

/ɪnˈdjuːs/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to cause or bring about something, often as a result of a specific action.

The research team hopes to induce a response in the immune system with their new vaccine.

to lead someone to do something, especially through persuasion or influence.

The advertisement was designed to induce consumers to buy the new product.

to bring on labor or a medical condition artificially.

The doctor decided to induce labor to ensure the safety of both mother and child.

From Latin 'inducere', meaning 'to lead in'.

induce nausea

To cause a feeling of sickness or vomiting.

induce labor

To trigger childbirth artificially.

induce a reaction

To provoke a response or action.

induction

The act of bringing about something or the process of deriving logical conclusions.

inducible

Capable of being caused or influenced.

inference

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

To get someone to do something they might not want to.

He really had to induce her to go out this weekend.

To convince or manipulate.

He managed to induce them into believing the story.