inducing

4 definitions • 4 examples

present participle of

to persuade someone to do something:

induce someone to do something They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.

nothing could induce Nothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuaded) to climb a mountain/ride a bike.

to cause something to happen:

Pills for seasickness often induce drowsiness.

to use a drug to make a pregnant woman start giving birth:

In this hospital, twins are often induced.