Definitions

induce

[in-doos, -dyoos] / ɪnˈdus, -ˈdyus /

VERB

cause to happen; encourage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate lead to motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge

STRONG

abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get goose impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze steamroll sway sweet-talk wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around draw in get up give rise to prevail upon sell one on set in motion suck in talk into twist one's arm win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop

STRONG

delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay

WEAK

hinder

Example Sentences

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The first thing to do is to look at the Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union.

From Forbes • Oct. 7, 2012

"Induce people all to want the same thing, hate the same thing, feel the same threat, then their behavior is already captive," says Laing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Induce her if you can to make them generously and without appearing to grudge them.

From Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin by James, Eighth Earl of Elgin

Induce your friends not to wear birds on their hats.

From Composition-Rhetoric by Brooks, Stratton D.

"Induce May to peril another large portion of her fortune!" cried he, in horror and astonishment.

From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James

Vocabulary lists containing induce

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Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1933), List 1

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