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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.
意味
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."
In logic, to derive a general principle from particular facts or instances.
"He attempted to induce a general rule of behavior from his limited observations."