INDUCE

induce. induce, to moue vnto, or allure, or draw:

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induce. Induce, v.t. to prevail with or on, lead, introduce

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In‐duce″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Induced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inducing (?).] [[L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.]] 1. 1. To lead in; to introduce.
The poet may be seen inducing his personages in the first Iliad. Pope. 2. 2. To draw on; to overspread. Cowper.
3. 3. To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to move by persuasion or influence. Shak.
He is not obliged by your offer to do it, . . . though he may be induced, persuaded, prevailed upon, tempted. Paley. Let not the covetous desire of growing rich induce you to ruin your reputation. Dryden. 4. 4. To bring on; to effect; to cause; as, a fever induced by fatigue or exposure.
Sour things induces a contraction in the nerves. Bacon. 5. 5. (Physics) To produce, or cause, by proximity without contact or transmission, as a particular electric or magnetic condition in a body, by the approach of another body in an opposite electric or magnetic state.
6. 6. (Logic) To generalize or conclude as an inference from all the particulars; — the opposite of deduce.
Syn. — To move; instigate; urge; impel; incite; press; influence; actuate.