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induce

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
induce /ɪnˈduːs/ Brit /ɪnˈdjuːs/ verb
induces; induced; inducing
induce
/ɪnˈduːs/ Brit /ɪnˈdjuːs/
verb
induces; induced; inducing
Britannica Dictionary definition of INDUCE
[+ object]
somewhat formal : to cause (someone or something) to do something
: to cause (something) to happen or exist
medical : to give (a pregnant woman) special medicine in order to make her give birth : to cause (labor or birth) to begin by giving special drugs to a pregnant woman

— inducer

noun, plural inducers technical [count]