induce meaning and definition

INDUCE verb

Definition of induce (verb)

1. cause to arise
   • "induce a crisis"
   • synonyms: bring on
2. 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"
   • synonyms: cause, get, have, make, stimulate
3. cause to occur rapidly
   • "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
   • synonyms: hasten, rush, stimulate
4. reason or establish by induction
5. produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
   • synonyms: induct