INDUCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INDUCE?

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The synonyms of “Induce” are: induct, bring on, hasten, rush, stimulate, cause, get, have, make, persuade, convince, prevail upon, prompt, move, inspire, instigate, influence, exert influence on, press, urge, incite, encourage, impel, actuate, motivate, bring about, be the cause of, produce, effect, create, give rise to, generate, originate, engender, occasion, set in motion, develop, lead to, result in, have as a consequence, have as a result, trigger off, spark off, whip up, stir up, kindle, arouse, rouse, foster, promote

Induce as a Verb

Definitions of "Induce" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “induce” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause to arise.
• Reason or establish by induction.
• Produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes.
• Initiate or enhance (a biochemical process, especially the synthesis of an enzyme).
• Bring on (the birth of a baby) artificially, typically by the use of drugs.
• Cause (radioactivity) by bombardment with radiation.
• Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
• Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.
• Bring about or give rise to.
• Derive by inductive reasoning.
• Bring on childbirth in (a pregnant woman) artificially, typically by the use of drugs.
• Cause to occur rapidly.
• Produce (an electric charge or current or a magnetic state) by induction.

Synonyms of "Induce" as a verb (50 Words)

actuate	Cause (a machine or device) to operate. The pendulum actuates an electrical switch.
arouse	Excite or provoke (someone) to anger or strong emotions. She had been aroused from deep slumber.
be the cause of	Be identical to; be someone or something.
bring about	Induce or persuade.
bring on	Advance or set forth in court.
cause	Give rise to cause to happen or occur not always intentionally. You could cause them problems.
convince	Persuade (someone) to do something. Robert s expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.
create	Create by artistic means. Divorce created only problems for children.
develop	Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development. Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather.
effect	Act so as to bring into existence. The prime minister effected many policy changes.
encourage	Stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief. Pupils are encouraged to be creative.
engender	Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition. The issue engendered continuing controversy.
exert influence on	Have and exercise.
foster	Bring up under fosterage of children. Appropriate praise helps a child foster a sense of self worth.
generate	Bring into existence. The computer generated this image.
get	Take vengeance on or get even. What did you get at the toy store.
give rise to	Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man.
hasten	Act or move at high speed. This tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart disease.
have	Have sex with archaic use. Have a postdoc.
have as a consequence	Have ownership or possession of.
have as a result	Be confronted with.
impel	Urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate. A lack of equality impelled the oppressed to fight.
incite	Urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way. He incited loyal subjects to rebellion.
induct	Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization. We were inducted into the honor society.
influence	Shape or influence give direction to. The artist s work influenced the young painter.
inspire	Breathe in (air); inhale. His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists.
instigate	Bring about or initiate (an action or event. They instigated a reign of terror.
kindle	Catch fire. The young man kindled at once.
lead to	Be in charge of.
make	Make by shaping or bringing together constituents. He will make a splendid father.
motivate	Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something. He said he would motivate funds to upgrade the food stalls.
move	Cause to move or shift into a new position or place both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. This moved me to sacrifice my career.
occasion	Give occasion to. His death occasioned her much grief.
originate	Come into existence; take on form or shape. A new religious movement originated in that country.
persuade	Cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince. He did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber.
press	Exert pressure or force to or upon. This guy can press 300 pounds.
prevail upon	Be valid, applicable, or true.
produce	Bring onto the market or release. The tree would not produce fruit.
promote	Of an additive act as a promoter of a catalyst. Some regulation is still required to promote competition.
prompt	Serve as the inciting cause of. And the picture he prompted.
result in	Issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. She d just stay a few more minutes then rouse herself and go back.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. As soon as the campaign started they rushed into action.
set in motion	Set in type.
spark off	Emit or produce sparks.
stimulate	Encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process. This herbal infusion doesn t stimulate.
stir up	Affect emotionally.
trigger off	Release or pull the trigger on.
urge	Recommend (something) strongly. Drawing up outside the house he urged her inside.
whip up	Beat severely with a whip or rod.

Usage Examples of "Induce" as a verb

• The pickets induced many workers to stay away.
• None of these measures induced a change of policy.
• Induce a crisis.
• Carol was induced just four days before her baby's due date.
• She was 11 days overdue when labour was induced.
• From the experimental evidence, one infers or induces the hypothesis.
• The ads induced me to buy a VCR.
• The current in the primary winding is induced by the rotating magnet.

Associations of "Induce" (30 Words)

agitative	Causing or tending to cause anger or resentment.
animate	Give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to. She has animated the government with a sense of political direction.
cajole	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. She pleaded and cajoled as she tried to win his support.
catalyze	Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze.
coax	Gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something. He was coaxing me to walk a bit further.
coma	A state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury. She went into a coma.
convince	Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. Robert s expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.
encourage	Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice. The intention is to encourage new writing talent.
energize	Give vitality and enthusiasm to. Floor sensors are energized by standing passengers.
entice	Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. A show which should entice a new audience into the theatre.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Gould was excited by these discoveries.
exhort	Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. I exhorted her to be a good child.
impel	Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something. Vital energies impel him in unforeseen directions.
incite	Encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour. They conspired to incite riots.
incitement	An act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating. This amounted to an incitement to commit murder.
inspire	Draw in (air. His passion for literature inspired him to begin writing.
instigate	Provoke or stir up. They instigated a reign of terror.
invigorate	Give strength or energy to. The cold water invigorated him.
invoke	Give rise to; evoke. She invoked an ancient law.
motivate	Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something. He said he would motivate funds to upgrade the food stalls.
persuadable	Easily persuaded; amenable. They need to identify the most persuadable voters.
persuade	Win approval or support for. Health boards were finally persuaded of the desirability of psychiatric units.
provoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple.
pungency	A strong odor or taste property. He commented with typical pungency.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. She d just stay a few more minutes then rouse herself and go back.
spur	Strike with a spur. She spurred her horse towards the hedge.
stimulate	Stir feelings in. Coffee and tea stimulate me.
stir	Stir the feelings emotions or peace of. The event caused quite a stir.
urge	Encourage someone to continue or succeed. He urged her to come and stay with us.
wheedle	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. Please for my sake he wheedled.