induce /ɪnˈduːs/ Brit /ɪnˈdjuːs/ verb induces; induced; inducing
/ɪnˈduːs/ Brit /ɪnˈdjuːs/
verb
induces; induced; inducing
Learner's definition of INDUCE
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1
somewhat formal : to cause (someone or something) to do something劝诱;诱使 2
: to cause (something) to happen or exist引起;导致 -
medication to induce vomiting导致呕吐的药物
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Her illness was induced by overwork.她的病是过度劳累所致。
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drug-induced sleep药物导致的睡眠
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a stress-induced illness压力导致的疾病
3
medical : to give (a pregnant woman) special medicine in order to make her give birth给(孕妇)引产;(用药物)催生 : to cause (labor or birth) to begin by giving special drugs to a pregnant woman引产;催生
— inducer
noun, plural inducers technical [count]