induce

in·duce  (n-ds, -dys)

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).

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

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in·duci·ble adj.

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induce

Verb

[-ducing, -duced]

1. to persuade or use influence on

2. to cause or bring about

3. Med to cause (labour) to begin by the use of drugs or other means

4. Logic obsolete to draw (a general conclusion) from particular instances

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

6. to transmit (magnetism) by induction [Latin inducere to lead in]

inducible adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	induce - cause to arise; "induce a crisis" bring on bring forth, generate - bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami"
	2.	induce - 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" cause, stimulate, make, get, have decide - cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!" persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" bring - induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well" solicit - incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents" encourage - spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife" let - actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested" lead - cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks" instigate, prompt, inspire - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" suborn - induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses" compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
	3.	induce - cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" hasten, stimulate, rush effect, effectuate, set up - produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
	4.	induce - reason or establish by induction logical system, system of logic, logic - a system of reasoning conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"
	5.	induce - produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes induct natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" give rise, bring about, produce - cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

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induce

verb 1. cause, produce, create, begin, effect, lead to, occasion, generate, provoke, motivate, set off, bring about, give rise to, precipitate, incite, instigate, engender, set in motion << OPPOSITE prevent

verb 2. persuade, encourage, influence, get, move, press, draw, convince, urge, prompt, sway, entice, coax, incite, impel, talk someone into, prevail upon, actuate << OPPOSITE dissuade

Translations

induce [ɪnˈdjuːs] vt → inducir, persuadir (= bring about); producir;

to induce sb to do sth → persuadir a algn a que haga algo

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induce [ɪnˈdjuːs] vt (= persuade) → persuader (= bring about); provoquer [+ labour]; déclencher;

to induce sb to do sth → inciter or pousser qn à faire qch

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induce [ɪnˈdjuːs] vt → herbeiführen;

(persuade) → dazu bringen;

(Med) (birth) → einleiten;

to induce sb to do sth → jdn dazu bewegen or bringen, etw zu tun

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induce [ɪnˈdjuːs] vt → persuadere (= bring about); provocare;

to induce sb to do sth → persuadere qn a fare qc