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to induce
01
to influence someone to do something particular
Ditransitive: to induce sb to do sth
Examples
Management used a cash bonus to induce workers to take on risky offshore assignments.
Protesters were inducing bystanders to join their demonstration as politicians debated inside.
02
to trigger a particular event, condition, or response
Transitive: to induce a condition or response
Examples
The medication can induce drowsiness in patients.
The company ’s incentives were designed to induce greater productivity from employees.
03
to derive general principles or conclusions from specific observations or instances
Transitive: to induce principles or conclusions
Examples
Scientists induce theories about natural phenomena by analyzing experimental data and making observations in the field.
By analyzing market trends and consumer behavior, marketers can induce strategies for successful product launches.
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
Examples
The changing magnetic field induced an electric current in the wire coil, powering the electromagnet.
The rotating turbine blades induced a magnetic field in the generator, producing electricity.
05
to medically start a woman’s labor to help her give birth
Examples
The doctor decided to induce labor because the baby was overdue.
They used medicine to induce her labor safely.
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