induce

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Synonyms: induct, indue, indice, inducee, induc

Antonyms: induct, indue, indice, inducee, induc

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[lead]] by persuasion or influence; [[incite]] or prevail upon.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cause]], [[bring about]], [[lead]] to.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To induce the [[labour]] of (a [[pregnant]] [[woman]]).
4. {{lb|en|physics}} To [[cause]] or [[produce]] (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of [[induction]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive|logic}} To [[infer]] by [[induction]].
6. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[lead in]], [[bring in]], [[introduce]].
7. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[draw on]], [[place upon]]. {{rfex|en}}

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