INDUCE Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

induce

verb

in-ˈdüs

Definition of induce next

as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the medication induced labor

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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 Lambert induced a groundout from Taylor Ward to strand him. —

Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026 The magnet induces the magnetic flux change needed to initiate the plasma and maintain the plasma current during the burn time. —

Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 However, Yankees closer David Bednar held on for the save with a game-ending double play after inducing a ground ball from Corey Seager. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Part of their success had to do with Minnesota’s 25 turnovers, which generated confidence-inducing easy looks for the home team. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induce

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Meanwhile, Russia’s over-all economy is beginning to suffocate under the many distortions and externalities caused by four-plus years of full-scale war.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026