in·duce

(ĭn-do͞os′, -dyo͞os′)

tr.v. in·duced, in·duc·ing, in·duc·es

1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion. See Synonyms at persuade.

2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause: a drug used to induce labor.

3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

4. Physics

a. To produce (an electric current or a magnetic charge) by induction.

b. To produce (radioactivity, for example) artificially by bombardment of a substance with neutrons, gamma rays, and other particles.

5. Biochemistry To initiate or increase the production of (an enzyme or other protein) at the level of genetic transcription.

6. Genetics To cause an increase in the transcription of the RNA of (a gene).

[Middle English inducen, from Old French inducer, from Latin indūcere : in-, in; see in-² + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

in·duc′i·ble adj.

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Noun

inducing - act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

inducement

causation, causing - the act of causing something to happen

corruption - inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony); "he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"

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