induces
|in-du-ces|
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/ɪnˈdus/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈdjuːs/
(induce)
to cause
Etymology
'induce' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inducere', where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.
'induce' came into English via Late Latin/Old French influence from Latin 'inducere' and developed into the modern English word 'induce' in Middle English and Early Modern English.
Initially it meant 'to lead or bring into (a place or state)', but over time it evolved to the broader modern senses of 'cause', 'persuade', or 'bring about'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to cause something to happen or to bring about a result.
The sudden storm induces flooding in low-lying areas.
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Verb 2
to persuade or influence someone to do something.
She often induces clients to consider long-term plans.
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Verb 3
to cause or bring on a physical condition or process (e.g., induce labor, induce vomiting).
The medication sometimes induces nausea in patients.
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Verb 4
to infer a general rule or principle from specific cases (to perform induction in reasoning).
Repeated observations induces the scientist to propose a new hypothesis.
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Last updated: 2025/10/02 20:22