in·duce 
/ɪnˈdu:s, Brit ɪnˈdju:s/ verb
in·duc·es; in·duced; in·duc·ing /ɪnˈdu:s, Brit ɪnˈdju:s/ verb [+ obj] 1 somewhat formal : to cause (someone or something) to do something
▪ The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit. ▪ No one knows what induced him to leave. 2 : to cause (something) to happen or exist
▪ medication to induce vomiting ▪ Her illness was induced by overwork. ▪ drug-induced sleep ▪ a stress-induced illness 3 medical : to give (a pregnant woman) special medicine in order to make her give birth
▪ The mother was induced. : to cause (labor or birth) to begin by giving special drugs to a pregnant woman ▪ They will induce labor to avoid complications.
▪ The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit. ▪ No one knows what induced him to leave.
▪ medication to induce vomiting ▪ Her illness was induced by overwork. ▪ drug-induced sleep ▪ a stress-induced illness
▪ The mother was induced. : to cause (labor or birth) to begin by giving special drugs to a pregnant woman ▪ They will induce labor to avoid complications.
— in·duc·er noun, plural in·duc·ers [count] technical
▪ He uses the herb as a sleep inducer.
▪ He uses the herb as a sleep inducer.
