induce

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I0114000 (ĭn-do͞os′, -dyo͞os′)tr.v. in·duced, in·duc·ing, in·duc·es 1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion. See Synonyms at persuade.2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause: a drug used to induce labor.3. To infer by inductive reasoning.4. Physics a. To produce (an electric current or a magnetic charge) by induction.b. To produce (radioactivity, for example) artificially by bombardment of a substance with neutrons, gamma rays, and other particles.5. Biochemistry To initiate or increase the production of (an enzyme or other protein) at the level of genetic transcription.6. Genetics To cause an increase in the transcription of the RNA of (a gene).

[Middle English inducen, from Old French inducer, from Latin indūcere : in-, in; see in-² + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

in·duc′i·ble adj.

induce

(ɪnˈdjuːs) vb (tr) 1. (often foll by an infinitive) to persuade or use influence on2. to cause or bring about3. (Medicine) med to initiate or hasten (labour), as by administering a drug to stimulate uterine contractions4. (Logic) logic obsolete to assert or establish (a general proposition, hypothesis, etc) by induction5. (General Physics) to produce (an electromotive force or electrical current) by induction6. (General Physics) to transmit (magnetism) by induction[C14: from Latin indūcere to lead in, from dūcere to lead] inˈducer n inˈducible adj

in•duce

(ɪnˈdus, -ˈdyus)

v.t. -duced, -duc•ing. 1. to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: Induce him to stay. 2. to bring about or cause: It induces sleep. 3. to produce (an electric current) by induction. 4. Logic. to assert or establish (a proposition about a class) on the basis of observations on a number of particular facts. 5. Genetics. to increase expression of (a gene) by inactivating a negative control system or activating a positive control system. 6. Biochem. to stimulate the synthesis of (a protein, esp. an enzyme) by increasing gene transcription. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin indūcere to lead or bring in, introduce =in- in-² + dūcere to lead] in•duc′i•ble, adj. syn: See persuade.

induce

Past participle: induced
Gerund: inducing

Imperative
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Present
I induce
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Preterite
I induced
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Present Continuous
I am inducing
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Present Perfect
I have induced
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Past Continuous
I was inducing
you were inducing
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we were inducing
you were inducing
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Past Perfect
I had induced
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we had induced
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Future
I will induce
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Future Perfect
I will have induced
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Future Continuous
I will be inducing
you will be inducing
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we will be inducing
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Present Perfect Continuous
I have been inducing
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been inducing
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Past Perfect Continuous
I had been inducing
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Conditional
I would induce
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Past Conditional
I would have induced
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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	induce - cause to arise; "induce a crisis"bring onbring forth, generate - bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami"
	2.	induce - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"cause, stimulate, make, get, havedecide - cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!"persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"bring - induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"solicit - incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents"encourage - spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"let - actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested"lead - cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"instigate, prompt, inspire - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"suborn - induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
	3.	induce - cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"hasten, stimulate, rusheffect, effectuate, set up - produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
	4.	induce - reason or establish by inductionlogical system, system of logic, logic - a system of reasoningconclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"
	5.	induce - produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processesinductnatural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"give rise, bring about, produce - cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

induce

verb1. cause, produce, create, begin, effect, lead to, occasion, generate, provoke, motivate, set off, bring about, give rise to, precipitate, incite, instigate, engender, set in motion an economic crisis induced by high oil prices
cause stop, prevent, curb, suppress, restrain, hinder2. persuade, encourage, influence, get, move, press, draw, convince, urge, prompt, sway, entice, coax, incite, impel, talk someone into, prevail upon, actuate I would do anything to induce them to stay.
persuade stop, prevent, discourage, deter, dissuade

induce

verb1. To succeed in causing (a person) to act in a certain way:argue into, bring, bring around (or round), convince, get, persuade, prevail on (or upon), sell (on), talk into.2. To be the cause of:bring, bring about, bring on, cause, effect, effectuate, generate, ingenerate, lead to, make, occasion, result in, secure, set off, stir (up), touch off, trigger.Idioms: bring to pass, give rise to.

Translations

attirerconcluredéterminerinspirertenterindurreprovocarepersuadere

induce

in·duce

(in-dūs'), To cause or bring about. See: induction.

induce

(ĭn-do͞os′)v.1. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of something, such as labor.2. To initiate or increase the production of an enzyme or other protein at the level of genetic transcription.

induce

(in-doos', dus') [L. inducere, to lead in] 1. To generate a product or bring about an effect.2. To produce a result by using a specific stimulus. See: inductioninducible, adjective

Patient discussion about induce

Q. can smoking induce acidity on many ocassions i have felt discomfort similar to when i have acidity, but the problem goes away as soon as i stop smoking for a day or two??A. I would like to add ther is a condition in respiratory medicine called respiratory acidosis,smoking can cause this state,your lungs can cause this state.Im not sure but this may also be one of your problems.--------mrfoot56

Q. Is it possible for exercise induced asthma patient to exercise? After several times I felt I couldn’t breathe after running and swimming, I was diagnosed with Exercise induced asthma. I tried to resume my regular exercise, but after I developed shortness of breath couple of times I stopped again. Should I attempt exercise again? How can I exercise without having another attack of asthma?A. People can often prevent symptoms by taking medication prior to exercising. The type of medication used depends on several factors. For example, people with hay fever might take an antihistamine tablet before exercise.
For people with asthma, an inhaler can be used before exercise to prevent asthma problems. Your physician can recommend the best medication for you to use before exercise.
If you have dust mite allergy, you may want to exercise outdoors to avoid breathing indoor dust. If you are allergic to grasses and weeds, you may want to exercise in an indoor location during certain seasons.
Exercising should be avoided in areas where there are large amounts of chemicals. For example, you should not exercise outdoors near heavy traffic areas with high levels exhaust fumes from cars and trucks. Indoor areas with irritating odors or fumes, also, should be avoided.

Q. Does fish-oil helps exercise induced asthma? I was diagnosed with exercise induced asthma a couple of year ago, and since then had better and worse times with my asthma, although the treatment I get. I read in a newspaper that fish oil can help exercise induced asthma- is that true? Do I have to eat fish-oil specifically or can I eat fish instead (I really, really, hate fish-oil…)?A. I take 6, 1000mg softgels/day. It helps my asthma, arthritis and has lowered my closterol. Started with 10 and worked down to 6, which seems to work best, though sometimes I need the extra.

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