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induce
What does induce mean?
induce (verb): to cause, bring about, lead to.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use induce in a sentence?
- Induce a crisis. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce induce?
/ɪnˈdus/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does induce come from?
From Middle English enducen, borrowed from Latin indūcere (“lead in, bring in, introduce”), from in + dūcō (“lead, conduct”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to induce
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “induce”?
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What does “induce” mean?
to make a reply or response to
Not quite: that's what answer means.
to cause, bring about, lead to
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to become aware of; to observe
Not quite: that's what notice means.
be fully aware or cognizant of
Not quite: that's what realize means.
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