INDUCE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • reason or establish by induction
    Hypernyms(s) induce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • cause to do
    • cause to act in a specified manner
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The ads induced me to buy a VCR
    • My children finally got me to buy a computer
    • My wife made me buy a new sofa
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • cause to arise
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • induce a crisis
    Hypernyms(s) induce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • cause to occur rapidly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
    Hypernyms(s) induce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) induce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)