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
But to ignore the horrors and live with their existence and isolate them mentally begins the kind of sinister psychological transformation, the confusion and apathy, that Putin’s machine induces in large populations.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The giggles and euphoria induced by certain strains can transform mundane activities into memorable adventures, helping partners find fun in the everyday.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay Pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LGBTQ support.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LBGTQ support.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The giggles and euphoria induced by certain strains can transform mundane activities into memorable adventures, helping partners find fun in the everyday.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay Pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LGBTQ support.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LBGTQ support.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induce
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The drying process can cause instant coffee to be a little acidic; look for freeze-dried instead of spray-dried.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Progress against the disease rebounded quickly after the disruptions caused by COVID-19, but recent reductions in development assistance for health pose a serious threat to sustaining this momentum.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The two-day violence was a major setback in Damascus’ efforts to improve its image and persuade Europe and the United States to lift economic sanctions after over a decade of conflict.—
Omar Albam and Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Grant said despite the financial and efficiency gains AI can offer organizations, persuading leadership to spend major dollars on such initiatives can still prove trying.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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His play in Wilkes-Barre has only convinced them more that, at worst, Koivunen has a real opportunity to become a good middle-six winger at the NHL level.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs and economic policy (9 percent) are now generating as much negative discussion as Trump's stance on Russia (9 percent).—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Beyond social media, Logan is the founder of a merchandise company called Maverick Apparel that’s proven to be pretty successful, generating $40 million in just its first nine months, per Celebrity Net Worth.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Either type of injury would satisfy the injury-in-fact requirement of the standing test.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Springtime in Sacramento means trees and grasses are producing pollen again, bringing seasonal allergy symptoms to the surface.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Paul Weiss has represented the NFL in major legal matters, including in the concussion litigation and in the Deflategate case brought by Tom Brady.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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At the moment, none of the specific indicators look to be near levels that would prompt the committee to declare recession.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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Travel expert Nicole Campoy Jackson of Fora Travel previously spoke with PEOPLE after a similar scenario prompted a viral conversation stemming from a 2023 Instagram post.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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