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.
To lead in; to introduce.
[Obs.]
The poet may be seen inducing his personages in the first Iliad.
Pope.
2.
To draw on; to overspread. [A Latinism]
Cowper.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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