Meaning & Definition of Induce in English
English⟶
Induce
/ɪndus/
verb
1. Cause to arise
- "Induce a crisis"
synonym:
- induce,
- bring on
2. Cause to do
- Cause to act in a specified manner
- "The ads induced me to buy a vcr"
- "My children finally got me to buy a computer"
- "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
synonym:
- induce,
- stimulate,
- cause,
- have,
- get,
- make
3. Cause to occur rapidly
- "The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
synonym:
- induce,
- stimulate,
- rush,
- hasten
4. Reason or establish by induction
synonym:
- induce
5. Produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
synonym:
- induce,
- induct