induced
English meaning: Induced
Definition
To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
Example
“The doctors induced labour two weeks before the due date.”
Another example: “The bright lights induced a sudden headache.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense of 'induce', meaning to bring about or persuade. Common in science and medicine ('drug-induced', 'induced labour') and in formal persuasion contexts. Neutral to technical register; often forms compounds ('stress-induced').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'inducere' (to lead in, bring about), from 'in-' (in) plus 'ducere' (to lead), entering English in the 14th century.
Synonyms
- elicited
- triggered
- caused
- prompted
- evoked
Antonyms / Opposites
- prevented
- suppressed
- inhibited
- spontaneous
Related Words
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Common Collocations
- induced labour
- drug-induced
- stress-induced
- induced coma
- induced to
Word Forms
induce (v); induces; induced; inducing; induction (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
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- Indo-European
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