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induce

/ɪnˈdjuːs/
verb
  1. To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

  2. To cause, bring about, lead to.

    "His meditation induced a compromise.   Opium induces sleep."

  3. To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.

Synonymsentice, inveigle, put someone up to something, bring about, instigate, prompt
Antonymsdeduce

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