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induce

in·duce

UK/ɪnˈdjuːs/ US/ɪnˈduːs/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

cause to arise

  • “induce a crisis”
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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”
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3.

cause to occur rapidly

  • “the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”
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Origin

From Middle English enducen, borrowed from Latin indūcere (“lead in, bring in, introduce”), from in + dūcō (“lead, conduct”). Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc. Doublet of endue.

Phrases

  • enzyme-inducing medication

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