💊induce

verb
/ɪnˈdjuːs/

Meaning

to cause or persuade someone to do something; to bring about a result

Example Sentences

The doctor induced sleep with a mild sedative.

Example Expressions

induce labor

Synonyms

cause, persuade, prompt, encourage, provoke

Antonyms

dissuade, prevent, stop

Collocations

induce labor, induce sleep, induce change, induce vomiting

Related Vocabularies

to deny or renounce something, especially a right or desire
to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
to revoke or cancel an order or command
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to be alive or to reside in a place
to stop something from happening; to keep from occurring

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