- present participle of induce.
inducing
Example Sentences
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It signals to every counterparty transacting with a designated party that it could be next, inducing it to sever its ties to Iranian-linked finance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
His final pitch was a crucial one, inducing an inning-ending double play with runners on the corners to hold the game at 1-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
"Increased cortisol levels help the body respond to immediate stressors by inducing a state of vigilance," said Prof Trevor Hamilton of MacEwan University, corresponding author.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
He was getting ahead in the count of batters and putting them away, while also inducing soft contact, which allowed him to go deep into the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Instead of the natural environment there was rapidly substituted an artificial one composed of new chemical and physical agents, many of them possessing powerful capacities for inducing biologic change.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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