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to induce
01
to trigger a particular event, condition, or response
Transitive: to induce a condition or response
02
to influence someone to do something particular
Ditransitive: to induce sb to do sth
03
to derive general principles or conclusions from specific observations or instances
Transitive: to induce principles or conclusions
04
to generate or create an electric charge, current, or magnetic state within a conductor or material
Transitive: to induce an electric or magnetic charge
05
to medically start a woman’s labor to help her give birth
induce
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induced
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induced
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inducement
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inducement
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inducer
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inducer
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Example
The medication can induce drowsiness in patients.
High temperatures can induce stress in certain types of plants.
The doctor may induce labor if the pregnancy goes past the due date.
The unexpected news was enough to induce a state of panic among the crowd.
The company’s incentives were designed to induce greater productivity from employees.
