1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induce
The entire affair smelled like a quasi-constitutional coup attempt authored by a desperate head of state whose intensive bickering with the National Assembly over everything from budgets to investigations had induced a nervous breakdown.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Additionally, magnesium is also necessary for GABA synthesis, a neurotransmitter that reduces the activity of the central nervous system and induces a state of calm.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
One study found that exercising in an upper-body vinyl body sauna suit increased core temperature and sweat rate, regardless of the laboratory conditions, but did not induce the same magnitude of physiological strain as exercising in very hot conditions without wearing a sauna suit.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Most surgical procedures use a strategy called balanced anesthesia, which combines drugs that induce sleep and relax muscles with opioids to control pain.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Additionally, magnesium is also necessary for GABA synthesis, a neurotransmitter that reduces the activity of the central nervous system and induces a state of calm.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
One study found that exercising in an upper-body vinyl body sauna suit increased core temperature and sweat rate, regardless of the laboratory conditions, but did not induce the same magnitude of physiological strain as exercising in very hot conditions without wearing a sauna suit.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Most surgical procedures use a strategy called balanced anesthesia, which combines drugs that induce sleep and relax muscles with opioids to control pain.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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At least one of these strikes will drag on for weeks, causing meaningful disruption.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Solar flares can also unleash giant clouds of plasma known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which can cause geomagnetic storms and widespread auroras.Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps Miller can be persuaded to consider a Furiosa spinoff prestige series for HBO, where the budget goes further and can tell a bigger story set in the aftermath of Fury Road.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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He was released on bail in 2013 after his appellate lawyer, Hubert J. Santos, persuaded a judge during an extended habeas corpus trial that Skakel had been convicted because his trial lawyer, Mickey Sherman, presented the jury with an inexplicably deficient defense.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the legal precedent relevant to the merger defines their competitors as other supermarkets as well as supercenter operators like Walmart – and neither judge was convinced to alter that methodology.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, Goodwin convinced Rockefeller of the same, and in 1926, the Standard Oil heir began writing checks to underwrite the town’s expansive restoration.Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks have also generated more turnovers lately.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Near the halfway mark, the crackling sounds Bachman generated from his smoke photographs begin to arrive in layers, creating subtle rhythms under his guitar.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe 04 of 18 Steak Taco Salad For a healthier way to satisfy your taco cravings, forgo tortillas and corn chips in favor of spring mix salad greens loaded up with all your favorite fresh Tex-Mex toppings.Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The effort, which proved successful, brought further awareness to Wyss’s giving.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tesla’s stock has surged since CEO Elon Musk helped bankroll President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, but its auto business has been sluggish, prompting the company to offer discounts in the hopes of juicing sales.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The original wedding site was quite a ways outside Vancouver, where the show is primarily filmed, but concerns about the limited options for pivoting in case the unpredictable June weather interfered prompted them to move the location three or four days before filming took place.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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