induce

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈduːs/

verb

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  1. 01

    verb

    To cause something to happen or persuade someone to act.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To cause, bring about, lead to.

Examples

  • Moderate exercise in the evening helps induce sleep.

  • Nothing could induce him to change his mind.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˈdjuːs/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To induce the labour of (a pregnant woman).

  2. To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

  3. To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.

More examples

In context

  • Nothing would induce me to take the job.

  • His meditation induced a compromise. Opium induces sleep.

  • A mere glance at the plot descriptions of the show’s fourth season is enough to induce Pavlovian giggle fits and shivers of joy.

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Origin

verb

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.