SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
induce
verb
To persuade someone or bring about a particular response.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Persuade or bring about
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Usage distinction
Return to topInduce can mean persuading a person or causing a response without deliberate persuasion.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See induce in use
The beautiful illustrations may induce reluctant readers to open the book.
A friendly invitation could induce hesitant contributors to submit a sketch by explaining that rough drawings were welcome and would be checked together.
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