Definitions for induce
ɪnˈdus, -ˈdyusin·duce

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1. induce, bring onverb

   cause to arise

   "induce a crisis"

2. induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, makeverb

   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"

3. induce, stimulate, rush, hastenverb

   cause to occur rapidly

   "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

4. induceverb

   reason or establish by induction

5. induce, inductverb

   produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

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1. Induceverb

   (Logic) To generalize or conclude as an inference from all the particulars; -- the opposite of deduce.7. (Genetics, Biochemistry) To cause the expression of (a gene or gene product) by affecting a transcription control element on the genome, either by inhibiting a negative control or by activating a positive control; to derepress; as, lactose induces the production of beta-galactosidase in Eschericia coli..

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

2. Induceverb

   To bring on; to effect; to cause; as, a fever induced by fatigue or exposure; anaphylactic shock induced by exposure to a allergen.

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

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1. induceverb

   to lead by persuasion or influence; incite

   Etymology: From enducen, from inducere, present active infinitive of induco, from in + duco. Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc.

2. induceverb

   to cause, bring about, lead to

   Etymology: From enducen, from inducere, present active infinitive of induco, from in + duco. Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc.

3. induceverb

   to cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction

   Etymology: From enducen, from inducere, present active infinitive of induco, from in + duco. Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc.

4. induceverb

   to infer by induction.

   Etymology: From enducen, from inducere, present active infinitive of induco, from in + duco. Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc.

5. induceverb

   to lead in, bring in, introduce

   Etymology: From enducen, from inducere, present active infinitive of induco, from in + duco. Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc.

6. induceverb

   to draw on, place upon

   Etymology: From enducen, from inducere, present active infinitive of induco, from in + duco. Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Induceverb

   to lead in; to introduce

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

2. Induceverb

   to draw on; to overspread

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

3. Induceverb

   to lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to move by persuasion or influence

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

4. Induceverb

   to bring on; to effect; to cause; as, a fever induced by fatigue or exposure

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

5. Induceverb

   to produce, or cause, by proximity without contact or transmission, as a particular electric or magnetic condition in a body, by the approach of another body in an opposite electric or magnetic state

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

6. Induceverb

   to generalize or conclude as an inference from all the particulars; -- the opposite of deduce

   Etymology: [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]

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1. Induce

   Ryan Smith, better known by his stage name Induce, is a Los Angeles-based American DJ, music producer, singer, and writer. He works in a variety of musical genres, particularly hip hop, rap, and soul, and has won regional and national recognition for his DJing and singing.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Induce

   in-dūs′, v.t. to prevail on: to cause or produce in any way: (obs.) to place upon: (physics) to cause, as an electric state, by mere proximity of surfaces.—ns. Induce′ment, that which induces or causes: incentive, motive: (law) a statement of facts introducing other important facts; Induc′er.—adj. Indū′cible.—Induced current (elect.), a current set in action by the influence of the surrounding magnetic field, or by the variation of an adjacent current. [L. inducĕre, inductum—in, into, ducĕre, to lead.]

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1. • Logic
   • Physics
   • Produce
   • Reason

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'induce' in Verbs Frequency: #681

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1. uniced

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of induce in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of induce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of induce in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   I want Democrats to vote for me, but I want sensible Republicans to vote for me, too, the only way Republicans can win this election is if they can induce a state of amnesia in all of us.

2. Daniel Patrick Moynihan:

   Citizen participation is a device whereby public officials induce nonpublic individuals to act in a way the officials desire.

3. Gary Wenk:

   The fat and sugar combine to induce our addiction as much as does the anandamide, it's a triple play of delight.

4. Emeasoba George:

   Your mistakes and failures are meant to induce you to learn more. Whereas, your successes or achievements should make you to feel accomplished and never arrogant (mark you). -Emeasoba George

5. David Nicholson:

   We have no reason to believe that ubrogepant has any propensity to induce liver injury.

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