Inducing is usually gentle persuasion; you may, for instance, induce a friend to go to a concert, or induce a child to stop crying. An inducement is something that might lure you to do something, …

INDUCED definition: brought about, produced, or caused, especially artificially (often used in combination). See examples of induced used in a sentence.

Definition of induce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus. If doctors induce labor, they cause a baby to be born before its natural time.

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 …

Definitions of induced adjective brought about or caused; not spontaneous “a case of steroid- induced weakness” synonyms: elicited, evoked called forth from a latent or potential state by …

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]

to move (someone) by persuasion: [~ + object] The unsuccessful job interview induced a sense of failure in him.[~ + object + to + verb] See if you can induce him to stay.

The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit. No one knows what induced him to leave.

INDUCE definition: to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind. See examples of induce used in a sentence.