Antonyms for induce
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : in-doos, -dyoos |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdus, -ˈdyus |
Definition of induce
Origin :- late 14c., "to lead by persuasions or other influences," from Latin inducere "lead into, bring in, introduce, conduct, persuade," from in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Meaning "to bring about," of concrete situations, etc., is from early 15c.; sense of "to infer by reasoning" is from 1560s. Electro-magnetic sense first recorded 1777. Related: Induced; inducing.
- verb cause to happen; encourage
- My object in calling upon him was to induce him to do me justice at last.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- No consideration can induce me to marry against my inclinations.
- Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte
- But on this point it was difficult to induce the Pope to listen to reason.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- I wonder wind can induce your Excellency to talk such nonsense!
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- I wish I could induce you to treat me a little more generously.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- This will induce her to repose a confidence and open her mind to you.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Complete » by Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre
- I thought that, if I could only induce him to see me, I might get a real chance.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- There was but one method to adopt, namely, to induce Adelaide to leave of her own accord.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- No persuasions could ever induce her to let us sit on her doorstep again.
- Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael
- We know how he attempted by letter to induce the King to reconsider his decision.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
Synonyms for induce
- abet
- activate
- actuate
- argue into
- breed
- bring about
- bring around
- bulldoze
- cajole
- cause
- coax
- convince
- draw
- draw in
- effect
- engender
- generate
- get
- get up
- give rise to
- goose
- impel
- incite
- influence
- instigate
- lead to
- make
- motivate
- move
- occasion
- persuade
- press
- prevail upon
- procure
- produce
- promote
- prompt
- sell one on
- set in motion
- soft-soap
- squeeze
- steamroll
- suck in
- sway
- sweet-talk
- talk into
- twist one's arm
- urge
- wheedle
- win over
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