Word

induce, v.
(induced, induces, inducing)
freq. cnt. 24

cause to arise
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6

bring on induce

sample sentences

"induce a crisis"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

inducive inducing inducement induction

semantic pointers

hypernym

generate, bring forth

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 get have induce make stimulate

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

cause to occur rapidly
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

hasten induce rush stimulate

sample sentences

"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

inducing induction

semantic pointers

hypernym

effect, effectuate, set up

reason or establish by induction
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

induce

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

induction

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

logic, logical system, system of logic

hypernym

conclude, reason, reason out

produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
<verb.creation>

induce induct

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

induction

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

induction

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

physics, natural philosophy

hypernym

produce, give rise, bring about