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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Having unwanted players still hanging around is no good for anyone, either, and the distraction caused by all the talk surrounding the ‘bomb squad’ last summer was not ideal for new head coach Enzo Maresca.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
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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In the administrations of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Democrats pursued a mix of subsidies and mandates in an attempt to persuade and cajole car manufacturers and consumers to move from gas to electric vehicles.—
The Editors,
National Review,
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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One way to do that is off the rush when teams aren’t as set defensively, but the Canucks are one of the worst teams in the league at transition offence, so this is a tough environment to generate those types of looks at a high volume.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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That explanation has failed to satisfy Democrats who say that plans for imminent military strikes are regularly classified.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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One of the requirements to satisfy the banks into loaning Arsenal the money was a commitment for Wenger to stay for five years.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This is a prime reason for setting a theme, or even delegating tasks instead of dishes to limit the amount of food brought.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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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The kingdom says beggars arrive under the guise of religious pilgrimage, prompting Pakistan last year to block more than 4,000 from traveling there.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket had a successful debut launch in January, but was not able to stick the landing of its booster, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the rocket.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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