induce
verb (used with object)
to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind.
inducing
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present participleof induce.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Since the founding of the Soviet Union, Moscow’s security services have relied on inducing people they wished to arrest into committing some hostile or unlawful act in order to arrest them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
This separation is a phase change that consumes energy, inducing a cooling effect, like when steam evaporates off a cup of hot water.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
It signals to every counterparty transacting with a designated party that it could be next, inducing it to sever its ties to Iranian-linked finance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
But, he was left stranded as Sasaki finished the inning by inducing a groundout before striking out Adam Frazier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
ALBUS: I know, I think it’s a bonding thing or something similarly vomit- inducing.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
