induce

1. (verb) reason or establish by induction
Related Words: conclude, reason, reason out

2. (verb) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner: "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"
Synonyms: cause, get, have, make, stimulate
Related Words: bring, compel, decide, encourage, inspire, instigate, lead, let, obligate, oblige, persuade, prompt

3. (verb) cause to arise; "induce a crisis"
Synonyms: bring on
Related Words: bring forth, generate

4. (verb) of bodily processes such as fever, illness, etc.
Synonyms: hasten, rush, stimulate
Related Words: bring about, effect, effectuate, set up



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