induce
in|duce /ɪndj'uːs, AM -d'uːs-/ (induces inducing induced)
1 [VERB] V n, V-ed
To induce a state or condition means to cause it.
Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
...an economic crisis induced by high oil prices.
2 [VERB] be V-ed to-inf
If you induce someone to do something, you persuade or influence them to do it.
More than 4,000 teachers were induced to take early retirement.
= persuade
3 [VERB] V n
If a doctor or nurse induces labour or birth, they cause a pregnant woman to start giving birth by using drugs or other medical means. (MEDICAL)
He might decide that it is best to induce labour.
1 [VERB] V n, V-ed
To induce a state or condition means to cause it.
Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
...an economic crisis induced by high oil prices.
2 [VERB] be V-ed to-inf
If you induce someone to do something, you persuade or influence them to do it.
More than 4,000 teachers were induced to take early retirement.
= persuade
3 [VERB] V n
If a doctor or nurse induces labour or birth, they cause a pregnant woman to start giving birth by using drugs or other medical means. (MEDICAL)
He might decide that it is best to induce labour.