1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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as in to persuade
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 induce
To test the benefits of sleep after a heart attack, researchers then interrupted sleep for half the mice that had induced heart attacks.
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Nov. 2024
It is intended to work by releasing nitrogen, inducing hypoxia, and allowing the user to lose consciousness and pass away without physical suffering.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Like the pain of labor, the angst induced by this U.S. election will hopefully fade once we are presented with the results.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
For most women, periods don’t stop suddenly, although there are exceptions when menopause is induced by surgery or certain medical treatments that stop ovarian function.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Nov. 2024
It is intended to work by releasing nitrogen, inducing hypoxia, and allowing the user to lose consciousness and pass away without physical suffering.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Like the pain of labor, the angst induced by this U.S. election will hopefully fade once we are presented with the results.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
For most women, periods don’t stop suddenly, although there are exceptions when menopause is induced by surgery or certain medical treatments that stop ovarian function.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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An ankle injury caused Williams to miss two games last season — October losses to the Vikings and the Bengals — after not practicing those weeks.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Few modern artists do so much to persuade us that creative endeavor is a struggle—an anxious wrestling with the stubborn materials to hand, and a determination to plow on.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Will that be enough to persuade these justices to strike down Tennessee’s law?Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, FirstEnergy did not convince the Department of Energy to give it a bailout, but the Ohio Legislature did.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Many Democrats had convinced themselves before the election that this was their year.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The court also found that eight of the Adidas trademarks asserted against Thom Browne failed to satisfy the absolute statutory requirements for clarity and precision, rendering them invalid.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, the recently rallying stock fell victim to profit-taking as the new outlook failed to satisfy lofty investor expectations.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, such as inflation and market volatility, have prompted family offices to diversify further into private markets and real assets.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That figure sum prompts a No. 3 start on Latin Streaming Songs, where J Balvin collects his 32nd top 10 while Karol, her 29th, both trailing Bad Bunny’s robust 81 top 10s on his streaming account, the most overall since the tally launched in 2013.Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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