| Main Entry: |
induce |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
cause to happen; encourage |
Synonyms: |
abet,
activate,
actuate, argue into,
breed,
bring about, bring around, bulldoze,
cajole,
cause,
coax,
convince, draw, draw in, effect,
engender,
generate, get up, get*, give rise to, goose,
impel,
incite,
influence,
instigate, lead to,
make,
motivate,
move,
occasion, persuade,
press, prevail upon,
procure,
produce,
promote, prompt, sell one on, set in motion, soft-soap,
squeeze, steamroll, suck in, sway, sweet-talk, talk into, twist one's arm,
urge,
wheedle, win over
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Antonyms: |
discourage, halt, hinder, prevent
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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