induce
Translation
to induce, to cause, to persuade
Examples
The medicine will induce sleep.
The medicine will induce sleep.
They induced him to sign the contract.
They induced him to sign the contract.
The doctor decided to induce labor.
The doctor decided to induce labour.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to happen The medicine will induce sleep.
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to persuade (sb.) to do (sth.) They induced him to sign the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cause, persuade, bring about, provoke
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (in, into) + 'ducere' (to lead). It means 'to lead into'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'leading someone into' a state (like sleep) or an action (like signing a contract).