Induce

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdus/

Definitions of induce

verb to persuade or bring about (an action or state of mind) through reasoning or influence

Example Sentences

A1 Eating too much sugar can induce tooth decay.

A2 Certain medications can induce drowsiness as a side effect.

B1 The loud music induced a headache in some of the concert-goers.

B2 The hypnotist was able to induce a deep state of relaxation in his subjects.

C1 The scientist's research aims to induce specific genetic mutations in the lab mice.

C2 The speaker's charismatic presence was able to induce a sense of awe in the audience.

Examples of induce in a Sentence

formal The medication is known to induce drowsiness as a side effect.

informal Eating too much can induce a food coma.

slang Watching scary movies can induce major chills.

figurative His charismatic speech was able to induce a sense of hope in the audience.

Grammatical Forms of induce

• past tense: induced
• plural: induces
• comparative: more induce
• superlative: most induce
• present tense: induces
• future tense: will induce
• perfect tense: has induced
• continuous tense: is inducing
• singular: induces
• positive degree: induce
• infinitive: to induce
• gerund: inducing
• participle: inducing

Origin and Evolution of induce

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'induce' originated from the Latin word 'inducere', which means 'to lead in'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century with the meaning of 'to lead or bring in', the word 'induce' has evolved to also mean 'to cause or bring about'.