Definition of induce

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Induce (v. t.) To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to move by persuasion or influence.

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Card :: Card (n.) A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair..
Proofless :: Proofless (a.) Wanting sufficient evidence to induce belief; not proved.
Aestivation :: Aestivation (n.) The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation..
Bleed :: Bleed (v. t.) To draw money from (one); to induce to pay; as, they bled him freely for this fund..
Temptation :: Temptation (n.) That which tempts; an inducement; an allurement, especially to something evil..
Superinduction :: Superinducement (n.) Superinduction.
Inducement :: Inducement (n.) The act of inducing, or the state of being induced..
Faradic :: Faradic (a.) Of or pertaining to Michael Faraday, the distinguished electrician; -- applied especially to induced currents of electricity, as produced by certain forms of inductive apparatus, on account of Faraday's investigations of their laws..
Reinduce :: Reinduce (v. t.) To induce again.
Seduce :: Seduce (v. t.) Specifically, to induce to surrender chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation..
Homogeny :: Homogeny (n.) The correspondence of common descent; -- a term used to supersede homology by Lankester, who also used homoplasy to denote any superinduced correspondence of position and structure in parts embryonically distinct (other writers using the term homoplasmy). Thus, there is homogeny between the fore limb of a mammal and the wing of a bird; but the right and left ventricles of the heart in both are only in homoplasy with each other, these having arisen independently since the divergence
Henry :: Henry (n.) The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampere a second..
Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait..
Reaction :: Reaction (n.) An action induced by vital resistance to some other action; depression or exhaustion of vital force consequent on overexertion or overstimulation; heightened activity and overaction succeeding depression or shock.
Hysteresis :: Hysteresis (n.) A lagging or retardation of the effect, when the forces acting upon a body are changed, as if from velocity or internal friction; a temporary resistance to change from a condition previously induced, observed in magnetism, thermoelectricity, etc., on reversal of polarity..
Introduce :: Introduce (v. t.) To produce; to cause to exist; to induce.
Cicatrize :: Cicatrize (v. t.) To heal or induce the formation of a cicatrix in, as in wounded or ulcerated flesh..
Prize :: Prize (n.) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort..
Estoppel :: Estoppel (n.) A stop; an obstruction or bar to one's alleging or denying a fact contrary to his own previous action, allegation, or denial; an admission, by words or conduct, which induces another to purchase rights, against which the party making such admission can not take a position inconsistent with the admission..
Persuasive :: Persuasive (n.) That which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation.
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