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Synset

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 156 freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5

cause more info
get more info
have more info
induce more info
make more info
stimulate more info

sample sentences

"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"
"My children finally got me to buy a computer"
"My wife made me buy a new sofa"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
causative cause causation cause cause
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
inducive induction inducing inducement inducer
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
stimulation stimulus stimulation
semantic pointers
hyponym
decide persuade bring solicit encourage let lead inspire, prompt, instigate suborn compel, oblige, obligate