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Added 9 October 2026

induce

/ɪnˈduːs/ verb

In Latin: induco Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about induce at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Cause to arise.
induce a crisis
Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
Cause to occur rapidly.
the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions

Origin

From Middle English enducen, borrowed from Latin indūcere (“lead in, bring in, introduce”), from in + dūcō (“lead, conduct”). Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc. Doublet of endue.

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