induce
/ɪndˈus/
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Definitions
Verb
cause to arise; "induce a crisis"
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"
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cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
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reason or establish by induction
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produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
More General Terms
bring about
bring forth
conclude
effect
effectuate
generate
give rise
produce
reason
reason out
set up