Verb
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produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
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reason or establish by induction
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cause to occur rapidly
"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
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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"
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cause to arise
"induce a crisis"
- bring on