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According to WordNet, the verb "induce" has 5 sense(s).

201644050 cause to arise; "induce a crisis".

200770437 cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa".

201644522 cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions".

200636441 reason or establish by induction.

201737417 produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes.


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