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
Two runners on, two out, but no problem, as Flaherty ended the inning by inducing Starling Marte into a flyout to right.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Dolphins Use Pufferfish To Get High Certain species of dolphins, such as bottlenose dolphins, have been observed handling pufferfish with surprising care, likely to induce the release of small amounts of the fish’s toxins, which appear to have a narcotic effect on the dolphins.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Over the long term, a policy of diplomatic and economic containment should seek to induce fractures not at the highest reaches of the Maduro inner circle but among lower-level officials and within the private sector.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
The attorney general’s initial brief lays out a long history of attempts by the state to induce construction of more housing, to little avail.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Dolphins Use Pufferfish To Get High Certain species of dolphins, such as bottlenose dolphins, have been observed handling pufferfish with surprising care, likely to induce the release of small amounts of the fish’s toxins, which appear to have a narcotic effect on the dolphins.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Over the long term, a policy of diplomatic and economic containment should seek to induce fractures not at the highest reaches of the Maduro inner circle but among lower-level officials and within the private sector.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
The attorney general’s initial brief lays out a long history of attempts by the state to induce construction of more housing, to little avail.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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An ankle injury caused Williams to miss two games last season — October losses to the Vikings and the Bengals — after not practicing those weeks.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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In this capacity, the Chinese leadership can—and must—lead a collective effort to persuade Russia to secure its vulnerable warheads, drawing on its own expanding bilateral relationship with Moscow.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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This could persuade voters who support fair districts to vote against the amendment; there have already been anecdotal reports of voters intending to vote for Issue 1 but getting confused by the ballot language in the voting booth and voting against it instead.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Colorado’s 8th District, the state’s newest congressional district, was created during the 2021 redistricting process and designed to be an evenly split swing district.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Their dedication brings Saratoga’s rich history and vibrant landscape to life, creating a place where everyone can feel connected and inspired.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article HERCULES — Two shadowy figures here were somehow able to convince a woman to hand them a bag of cash containing $24,000 and close her eyes to join them in prayer, in another bizarre scam to hit a Bay Area resident.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Behind breaches at Ticketmaster, AT&T, Santander, EA. —GM convinced ditching CarPlay, Android Auto is the right thing.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The bond will generate an average of $9.2 million annually over its lifetime.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Enquirer digital news director.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Get The Recipe 16 of 25 Classic Pumpkin Pie Made with refrigerated pie dough, this richly spiced pie will satisfy the Thanksgiving purists.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Irvine switched from at-large to district council elections this year, prompting this unique two-year term.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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Fewer than 5,000 of the top-line sedans sold in 2023, with its tally tumbling prompting Genesis to revise the 2025 models.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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