induce
/ɪnˈdjuːs/
This word carries a sense of causality where an external trigger creates a specific result. When applied to people, it suggests a calculated nudge or a tempting incentive rather than a forceful command, implying a shift in the subject's will or behavior. In medical or scientific contexts, the word shifts toward a technical trigger. It describes the deliberate sparking of a physiological response, such as sleep or labor, where a dormant process is forced into activity by a catalyst.
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Meanings
To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something.
"The high salary was enough to induce him to accept the job offer."
To bring about or give rise to a particular state or condition.
"Certain medications can induce drowsiness in some patients."
To artificially initiate a biological process, such as childbirth.
"The doctors decided to induce labor because the baby was two weeks overdue."