Meaning of induce

Definition of induce

(verb) cause to arise; "induce a crisis"

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"

cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

reason or establish by induction

produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

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