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Webster 1913 Edition
Induce
In-duce′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Induced
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Inducing
.] 1.
To lead in; to introduce.
[Obs.]
The poet may be seen
inducing
his personages in the first Iliad. Pope.
2.
To draw on; to overspread.
[A Latinism]
Cowper.
3.
To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to persuade; to move by persuasion or influence.
Shak.
He is not obliged by your offer to do it, . . . though he may be
induced
, persuaded, prevailed upon, tempted. Paley.
Let not the covetous desire of growing rich
induce
you to ruin your reputation. Dryden.
Sour things
induces
a contraction in the nerves. Bacon.
5.
(Physics)
To produce, or cause, by proximity without contact or transmission, as a particular electric or magnetic condition in a body, by the approach of another body in an opposite electric or magnetic state.
Syn. – To move; instigate; urge; impel; incite; press; influence; actuate.
Webster 1828 Edition
Induce
INDU'CE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To lead, as by persuasion or argument; to prevail on; to incite; to influence by motives. The emperor could not be induced to take part in the contest.2.
To produce by influence. As this belief is absolutely necessary for all mankind, the evidence for inducing it must be of that nature as to accommodate itself to all species of men.
3.
To produce; to bring on; to cause; as a fever induced by extreme fatigue. The revolution in France has induced a change of opinions and of property.4.
To introduce; to bring into view. The poet may be seen inducing his personages in the first Iliad.
5.
To offer by way of induction or inference. [Not used.]