induce
verb (used with object)
to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind.
have induced
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present perfectof induce.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mark Grimes, a biology professor in UM's Division of Biological Sciences, said they have induced stem cells to become the cell type that normally makes up human craniofacial cartilage.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
For the first time, scientists have induced facultative parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction, in an animal that usually reproduces sexually.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2023
They would have induced delirium and hallucinations, researchers found.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2023
In such cases, doctors would likely have induced labor as a means of terminating a nonviable pregnancy.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
“But what,” said she, after a pause, “can have been his motive? What can have induced him to behave so cruelly?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
