Inducing is usually gentle persuasion; you may, for instance, induce a friend to go to a concert, or induce a child to stop crying. An inducement is something that might lure you to do something, …

They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus. If doctors induce labor, they cause a baby to be born before its natural time.

INDUCED definition: brought about, produced, or caused, especially artificially (often used in combination). See examples of induced used in a sentence.

To induce is to move or lead someone to action. A promise of a lollipop can induce a toddler to do just about anything, even sit down and be polite to Aunt Edna. Older kids need something …

To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion. See Synonyms at persuade. 2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause: a drug used to induce …

induce somebody to do something (formal) to persuade or influence somebody to do something. Nothing would induce me to take the job. induce something (formal) to cause something. …

To induce a state or condition means to cause it. Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack. [VERB noun] ...an economic crisis induced by high oil prices. [VERB-ed]

to move (someone) by persuasion: [~ + object] The unsuccessful job interview induced a sense of failure in him.[~ + object + to + verb] See if you can induce him to stay.

Alternating electric current flows through the solenoid on the left, producing a changing magnetic field. This field causes, by electromagnetic induction, an electric current to flow in the wire loop …

Dec 18, 2025 · (in combination) Brought about; caused to happen.