1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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2
as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induce
For patients prone to such symptoms, long-distance flying or other confinement can induce the disease.
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But the duo, who were also romantically involved throughout their lives, saw their careers come to an end when Roy was attacked on stage by one of their live tigers, which damaged his spine and induced a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Her doula guided her one night trying to induce labor through exercises and positions, like walking, doing yoga and pumping breast milk.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 11 May 2025
What Fed officials have said Fed officials have said there’s good reason to believe any inflation induced by tariffs might be temporary.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But the duo, who were also romantically involved throughout their lives, saw their careers come to an end when Roy was attacked on stage by one of their live tigers, which damaged his spine and induced a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Her doula guided her one night trying to induce labor through exercises and positions, like walking, doing yoga and pumping breast milk.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 11 May 2025
What Fed officials have said Fed officials have said there’s good reason to believe any inflation induced by tariffs might be temporary.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induce
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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For fifteen years, the Patriotic Millionaires have waged an earnest battle to persuade wealthy people to lobby for higher taxes on themselves.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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But nothing Akasha’s old friend said could persuade Akasha to relinquish his empire.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Not everyone is convinced by Papini's new story — not even her own mother.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Shara has promised to protect Syria’s minorities, but some members of the Alawite, Druze, and other communities are not convinced.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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In a country where the two dominant parties agree on scarcely anything, the collective exasperation with Musk generated unusual consensus.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Over the last twelve months, the company generated $2.6 billion in revenue.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Kimi Antonelli steadily brought home points and consistently ran in the middle of the top 10 for a majority of the opening slate (aside from being point-less in Bahrain).—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Organizations can also experiment with engaging formats like PricewaterhouseCoopers’ prompting parties, which provide low-stakes opportunities for employees to build confidence and try new AI programs.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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China was particularly hard hit and tensions between Washington and Beijing hit a boiling point when Trump announced a 145 percent tariff against China, prompting China to hit back with a 125 percent retaliatory tariff.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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