1
as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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2
as in persuades
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induces
The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care.
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Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.
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Alan McCall,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
The heady scent—a mix of white florals, amber, and sandalwood—induces daydreams of tanning on a white-sand beach.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Bracing for a full metro Atlanta freeway to close for nearly 60 hours induces a dread similar to having to clean a garage for the first time in years.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
Here, Oliphant puts audience on both sides of the performance (the mirror effect of traverse staging always induces self-reflection) and, along with scenic designer Emmie Finckel, absolutely soaks the room in atmosphere.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
It is used in combination with a second drug misoprostol, which induces cramping.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.
—
Alan McCall,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
The heady scent—a mix of white florals, amber, and sandalwood—induces daydreams of tanning on a white-sand beach.
—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Bracing for a full metro Atlanta freeway to close for nearly 60 hours induces a dread similar to having to clean a garage for the first time in years.
—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
Here, Oliphant puts audience on both sides of the performance (the mirror effect of traverse staging always induces self-reflection) and, along with scenic designer Emmie Finckel, absolutely soaks the room in atmosphere.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
It is used in combination with a second drug misoprostol, which induces cramping.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induces
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Summerville creates chances mostly by cutting in on his preferred right foot, as shown on the dashboard, and is unafraid to pick out shots from congested central areas.
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To prevent the organs from being rejected by their new human hosts, Revivicor deactivated a gene that codes for the enzyme that creates the alpha-gal molecule.
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Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
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When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
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In May, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda declared outbreaks after lab tests detected the spread of Bundibugyo virus, which causes a type of Ebola disease.
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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But the answer might also be what convinces a talented person to accept an offer—or apply in the first place.
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Then Carmy convinces Syd to prepare her Coca-Cola short ribs, also served at the family meal.
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For 2026, the V6 generates 536 hp (400 kW), and the electric motor adds another 469 hp (350 kW), but only when there’s charge in the battery, which isn’t for that much of an average lap.
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The violence of the motion generates prodigious amounts of topspin.
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That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
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By letting companies digitally tag and incorporate this general repository by reference, the SEC satisfies their legal cautionary obligations.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
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“Induces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induces. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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