induce
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(verb) reason or establish by induction |
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Related Words: conclude, reason, reason out |
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(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" |
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Synonyms: cause, get, have, make, stimulate |
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Related Words: bring, compel, decide, encourage, inspire, instigate, lead, let, obligate, oblige, persuade, prompt |
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(verb) cause to arise; "induce a crisis" |
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Synonyms: bring on |
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Related Words: bring forth, generate |
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(verb) of bodily processes such as fever, illness, etc. |
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Synonyms: hasten, rush, stimulate |
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Related Words: bring about, effect, effectuate, set up |
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