1. induce - verb
· cause to arise; "induce a crisis"
Synonym(s): bring_on
Hypernym(s): generate, bring_forth
2. induce - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): stimulate, cause, have, get, make
3. induce - verb
· cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Synonym(s): stimulate, rush, hasten
Hypernym(s): effect, effectuate, set_up
4. induce - verb
· reason or establish by induction
Hypernym(s): reason, reason_out, conclude
5. induce - verb
· produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
Synonym(s): induct
Hypernym(s): produce, bring_about, give_rise
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