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superinduce

[soo-per-in-doos, -dyoos]
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verb (used with object), su·per·in·duced, su·per·in·duc·ing.
  1. to bring in or induce as an added feature, circumstance, etc.; superimpose.
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Origin of superinduce

From the Latin word superindūcere, dating back to 1545–55. See super-, induce
Related formssu·per·in·duc·tion [soo-per-in-duhk-shuh n] /ˌsu pər ɪnˈdʌk ʃən/, noun
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Examples from the Web for superinduce

Historical Examples

  • The way to render human beings of any class despicable is to undervalue them; for disesteem will superinduce degeneracy.

    Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II

    Francis Augustus Cox

  • The hour advanced, and he must superinduce the happy bridegroom on the dead statue.

  • In the man, it may lower his vitality, cause irregular work, and superinduce a condition of despondency and readiness to give in.

    Broken Homes

    Joanna C. Colcord

  • Superinduce magnetism at one end of a needle, the opposite magnetism takes place at the other end.

    Essays, First Series

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • It is only the romance, the adventure; and such moonlight nights often superinduce sentimentality.

    Hearts and Masks

    Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for superinduce

superinduce

verb
  1. (tr) to introduce as an additional feature, factor, etc
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Derived Formssuperinducement, nounsuperinduction (ˌsuːpərɪnˈdʌkʃən), noun
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superinduce in Medicine

superinduce

(sōō′pər-ĭn-dōōs′)
v.
  1. To introduce as an addition to something already existing.
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