Dictionary Entry
induced
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɪnˈdjuːst/Word FrequencyCommon (4.92)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
In a Sentence
“Students can use induced to explain To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon..”
Published Usage Examples
“I won't do Dr. Rich's lovely piece the disservice of trying to retell her experience as she wrestled with the discomfort the title induced in her initially, except to say I'm happy with the way she resolved the issue and that I love her, too.”
“Yamanaka was able to create adult stem cells in rats and later using human skin, which he called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, constituting a significant scientific development.”
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Origin
Latin, from 'inducere' meaning 'to lead in'.
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