C2verbformalhealthscience
US/ɪnˈduːs/
UK/ɪnˈdjuːs/
to cause a state or condition; or to persuade someone to do something
In context
Some medicines can induce sleep, so don't drive after taking them.
Nothing would induce me to go back to that hotel.
The doctors decided to induce labor because the baby was two weeks late.
Words that go with induce
verb + noun
- induce laborThe midwife suggested waiting a few days before inducing labor.
- induce sleepWarm milk is said to induce sleep.
- induce vomitingNever try to induce vomiting without medical advice.
- induce anxietyConstant news alerts can induce anxiety in some people.
adverb + verb
- artificially inducedThe coma was artificially induced to protect his brain.