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(ɪndjuːs, US -duːs-)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense induces, present participle inducing, past tense, past participle induced

1. verb

To induce a state or condition means to cause it.

Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack. [VERB noun]

...an economic crisis induced by high oil prices. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: cause, produce, create, begin More Synonyms of induce

2. verb

If you induce someone to do something, you persuade or influence them to do it.

I would do anything to induce them to stay. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

More than 4,000 teachers were induced to take early retirement. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]

Synonyms: persuade, encourage, influence, get More Synonyms of induce

3. verb

If a doctor or nurse induces labour or birth, they cause a pregnant woman to start giving birth by using drugs or other medical means.

[medicine]

He might decide that it is best to induce labour. [VERB noun]

induction singular noun

...if there are obvious medical reasons for induction.

Synonyms: inference, conclusion, generalization More Synonyms of induce

induce in British English

(ɪnˈdjuːs)

verb (transitive)

1. (often foll by an infinitive)

to persuade or use influence on

to cause or bring about

3. medicine

to initiate or hasten (labour), as by administering a drug to stimulate uterine contractions

4. logic obsolete

to assert or establish (a general proposition, hypothesis, etc) by induction

to produce (an electromotive force or electrical current) by induction

to transmit (magnetism) by induction

Derived forms

inducer (inˈducer)

noun

inducible (inˈducible)

adjective

Word origin

C14: from Latin indūcere to lead in, from dūcere to lead

induce in American English

(ɪnˈdus; ɪnˈdjus)

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈduced or inˈducing

to lead on to some action, condition, belief, etc.; prevail on; persuade

to bring on; bring about; cause; effect

to induce vomiting with an emetic

to draw (a general rule or conclusion) from particular facts; infer by induction

4. Physics

to bring about (an electric or magnetic effect) in a body by exposing it to the influence or variation of a field of force

Derived forms

inducer (inˈducer)

noun

inducible (inˈducible)

adjective

Word origin

ME enducen < L inducere < in-, in + ducere, to lead: see duct

Examples of 'induce' in a sentence
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I asked them to induce the birth at 38 weeks.She will be given drugs to induce labour.It is commonly injected in women to induce labour.Eating curry is supposed to induce labour.Earlier aides refused to say whether the birth was induced.The voltage of the induced current is in direct ratio to the number of turns of wire in the two coils.They finally induced the birth, only for him to be stillborn.We meet him around the age of forty, when he has been suffering a crisis induced by overwork.An ultrasound showed that the cause was swelling in her remaining kidney and she was advised to have an induced birth to ease her symptoms.I was 10 days overdue when the doctors decided to induce me.

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British English: induce VERB

To induce a state or condition means to cause it.

Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.

American English: induce
Brazilian Portuguese: induzir
Chinese: 引起
European Spanish: inducir
French: provoquer
German: herbeiführen
Italian: provocare
Japanese: 引き起こす
Korean: 일으키다
European Portuguese: induzir
Latin American Spanish: inducir

Chinese translation of 'induce'

induce

(ɪnˈdjuːs)

vt

(= cause) 导(導)致 (dǎozhì)
[birth, labour] 人工引导(導) (réngōng yǐndǎo)
to induce sb to do sth 引诱(誘)某人做某事 (yǐnyòu mǒurén zuò mǒushì)

1 (verb) in the sense of cause

Definition

to cause or bring about

an economic crisis induced by high oil prices

Synonyms

cause

I don't want to cause any trouble.

produce

Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell.

create

Criticism will only create feelings of failure.

begin

effect

Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.

lead to

occasion (formal)

The incident occasioned a full-scale parliamentary row.

generate

The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs.

provoke

His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.

motivate

His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve.

set off

It set off a storm of speculation.

bring about

give rise to

precipitate

incite

instigate

The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.

engender

Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them.

set in motion

Opposites

stop

prevent

curb

suppress

restrain

hinder

2 (verb) in the sense of persuade

Definition

to persuade or use influence on

I would do anything to induce them to stay.

Synonyms

persuade

My husband persuaded me to come.

encourage

She encouraged her to demand a pay rise.

influence

The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.

get

How did you get him to pose for this picture?

move

The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions.

press

draw

convince

He convinced her to take a gap year before going to university.

urge

He urged restraint on the security forces.

prompt

The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

sway

Don't ever be swayed by fashion.

entice

Retailers will try almost anything to entice shoppers through their doors.

coax

After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself.

incite

He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.

impel

I felt impelled to go on speaking.

talk someone into

prevail upon

actuate

They were actuated by desire.

Opposites

stop

prevent

discourage

deter

dissuade

Additional synonyms

in the sense of actuate

Definition

to motivate someone

They were actuated by desire.

Synonyms

motivate,

move,

drive,

influence,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

prompt,

stir,

spur,

induce,

arouse,

rouse,

get going,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

impel

in the sense of coax

Definition

to persuade (someone) gently

After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself.

Synonyms

persuade,

cajole,

talk into,

wheedle,

sweet-talk (informal),

prevail upon,

inveigle,

soft-soap (informal),

twist (someone's) arm,

flatter,

entice,

beguile,

allure

in the sense of convince

Definition

to persuade by argument or evidence

He convinced her to take a gap year before going to university.

Synonyms

persuade,

induce,

coax,

talk into,

prevail upon,

inveigle,

twist (someone's) arm,

bring round to the idea of

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单词	induce
释义	Trends of induce View usage for: induce (ɪndjuːs, US -duːs-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense induces, present participle inducing, past tense, past participle induced 1. verb To induce a state or condition means to cause it. Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack. [VERB noun] ...an economic crisis induced by high oil prices. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: cause, produce, create, begin More Synonyms of induce 2. verb If you induce someone to do something, you persuade or influence them to do it. I would do anything to induce them to stay. [VERB noun to-infinitive] More than 4,000 teachers were induced to take early retirement. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] Synonyms: persuade, encourage, influence, get More Synonyms of induce 3. verb If a doctor or nurse induces labour or birth, they cause a pregnant woman to start giving birth by using drugs or other medical means. [medicine] He might decide that it is best to induce labour. [VERB noun] induction singular noun ...if there are obvious medical reasons for induction. Synonyms: inference, conclusion, generalization More Synonyms of induce induce in British English (ɪnˈdjuːs) verb (transitive) 1. (often foll by an infinitive) to persuade or use influence on 2. to cause or bring about 3. medicine to initiate or hasten (labour), as by administering a drug to stimulate uterine contractions 4. logic obsolete to assert or establish (a general proposition, hypothesis, etc) by induction 5. to produce (an electromotive force or electrical current) by induction 6. to transmit (magnetism) by induction Derived forms inducer (inˈducer) noun inducible (inˈducible) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin indūcere to lead in, from dūcere to lead induce in American English (ɪnˈdus; ɪnˈdjus) verb transitiveWord forms: inˈduced or inˈducing 1. to lead on to some action, condition, belief, etc.; prevail on; persuade 2. to bring on; bring about; cause; effect to induce vomiting with an emetic 3. to draw (a general rule or conclusion) from particular facts; infer by induction 4. Physics to bring about (an electric or magnetic effect) in a body by exposing it to the influence or variation of a field of force Derived forms inducer (inˈducer) noun inducible (inˈducible) adjective Word origin ME enducen < L inducere < in-, in + ducere, to lead: see duct Examples of 'induce' in a sentence induce I asked them to induce the birth at 38 weeks. The Sun (2017) She will be given drugs to induce labour. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It is commonly injected in women to induce labour. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Eating curry is supposed to induce labour. The Sun (2013) Earlier aides refused to say whether the birth was induced. The Sun (2015) The voltage of the induced current is in direct ratio to the number of turns of wire in the two coils. Schneider, Hermann & Schneider, Leo The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language (1988) They finally induced the birth, only for him to be stillborn. The Sun (2016) We meet him around the age of forty, when he has been suffering a crisis induced by overwork. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) An ultrasound showed that the cause was swelling in her remaining kidney and she was advised to have an induced birth to ease her symptoms. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I was 10 days overdue when the doctors decided to induce me. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But doctors induced labour at 37 weeks after identifying problems with Minnie. The Sun (2015) In other languages induce British English: induce VERB To induce a state or condition means to cause it. Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack. American English: induce Brazilian Portuguese: induzir Chinese: 引起 European Spanish: inducir French: provoquer German: herbeiführen Italian: provocare Japanese: 引き起こす Korean: 일으키다 European Portuguese: induzir Latin American Spanish: inducir Chinese translation of 'induce' induce (ɪnˈdjuːs) vt (= cause) 导(導)致 (dǎozhì) [birth, labour] 人工引导(導) (réngōng yǐndǎo) to induce sb to do sth 引诱(誘)某人做某事 (yǐnyòu mǒurén zuò mǒushì) 1 (verb) in the sense of cause Definition to cause or bring about an economic crisis induced by high oil prices Synonyms cause I don't want to cause any trouble. produce Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell. create Criticism will only create feelings of failure. begin effect Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward. lead to occasion (formal) The incident occasioned a full-scale parliamentary row. generate The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs. provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. motivate His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve. set off It set off a storm of speculation. bring about give rise to precipitate incite instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. engender Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them. set in motion Opposites stop , prevent , curb , suppress , restrain , hinder 2 (verb) in the sense of persuade Definition to persuade or use influence on I would do anything to induce them to stay. Synonyms persuade My husband persuaded me to come. encourage She encouraged her to demand a pay rise. influence The conference influenced us to launch the campaign. get How did you get him to pose for this picture? move The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions. press draw convince He convinced her to take a gap year before going to university. urge He urged restraint on the security forces. prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. sway Don't ever be swayed by fashion. entice Retailers will try almost anything to entice shoppers through their doors. coax After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself. incite He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. impel I felt impelled to go on speaking. talk someone into prevail upon actuate They were actuated by desire. Opposites stop , prevent , discourage , deter , dissuade Additional synonyms in the sense of actuate Definition to motivate someone They were actuated by desire. Synonyms motivate, move, drive, influence, excite, urge, inspire, prompt, stir, spur, induce, arouse, rouse, get going, quicken, incite, instigate, impel in the sense of coax Definition to persuade (someone) gently After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself. Synonyms persuade, cajole, talk into, wheedle, sweet-talk (informal), prevail upon, inveigle, soft-soap (informal), twist (someone's) arm, flatter, entice, beguile, allure in the sense of convince Definition to persuade by argument or evidence He convinced her to take a gap year before going to university. Synonyms persuade, induce, coax, talk into, prevail upon, inveigle, twist (someone's) arm, bring round to the idea of Synonyms of 'induce' induce Explore 'induce' in the dictionary
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