All 12 Uses of
induce
in
Mansfield Park
- ...no representation of his aunt's could induce him to find Mr. Rushworth a desirable companion.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)induce = persuade
- Much was said on his side to induce her to attend the races, and schemes were made for a large party to them, with all the eagerness of inclination, but it would only do to be talked of.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- It did not suit his sense of propriety, and he was silenced, till induced by further smiles and liveliness to put the matter by for the present.
Chpt 6 (definition 1) *induced = persuaded
- ...and could detail the considerations which had induced him to fix on the 22nd as the most eligible day.
Chpt 26 (definition 2)induced = caused
- Edmund had determined that it belonged entirely to Fanny to chuse whether her situation with regard to Crawford should be mentioned between them or not; and that if she did not lead the way, it should never be touched on by him; but after a day or two of mutual reserve, he was induced by his father to change his mind, and try what his influence might do for his friend.
Chpt 35 (definition 1)induced = persuaded
- And had I had an idea of it, nothing should have induced me to accept the necklace.
Chpt 36 (definition 1)
- When he had really resolved on any measure, he could always carry it through; and now by dint of long talking on the subject, explaining and dwelling on the duty of Fanny's sometimes seeing her family, he did induce his wife to let her go; obtaining it rather from submission, however, than conviction, for Lady Bertram was convinced of very little more than that Sir Thomas thought Fanny ought to go, and therefore that she must.
Chpt 37 (definition 1)induce = persuade
- ...she hoped he would not be actuated by any such degrading curiosity. He acknowledged no such inducement, and his sister ought to have given him credit for better feelings than her own.
Chpt 43 (definition 1)inducement = temptation (something that persuades someone to do something)
- Tom's extreme impatience to be removed to Mansfield, and experience those comforts of home and family which had been little thought of in uninterrupted health, had probably induced his being conveyed thither too early, as a return of fever came on, and for a week he was in a more alarming state than ever.
Chpt 44 (definition 2) *induced = caused
- If by any officious exertions of his, she is induced to leave Henry's protection, there will be much less chance of his marrying her than if she remain with him.
Chpt 47 (definition 2)
- She hoped to marry him, and they continued together till she was obliged to be convinced that such hope was vain, and till the disappointment and wretchedness arising from the conviction rendered her temper so bad, and her feelings for him so like hatred, as to make them for a while each other's punishment, and then induce a voluntary separation.
Chpt 48 (definition 2)induce = cause
- Maria's guilt had induced Julia's folly.
Chpt 48 (definition 2)induced = caused
Definitions:
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(1) (induce as in: induce her to) to successfully persuade somebody to do something
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(2) (induce as in: induce symptoms) to cause something to arise or happen