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induce
verb
reason or establish by induction
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- NDUC
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɪnˈduːs
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
reason or establish by induction
verb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
verb
cause to arise
“induce a crisis”
verb
cause to occur rapidly
“the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”
verb
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
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Example Sentences
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
induce a crisis
the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
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