Both Uses of
induce
in
The Importance of Being Earnest
- Algernon. Nothing will induce me to part with Bunbury, and if you ever get married, which seems to me extremely problematic, you will be very glad to know Bunbury.
Act 1 *induce = persuade (convince)
- Nothing will induce me to take his hand.†
Act 2 *
Definitions:
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(induce as in: induce her to) to successfully persuade somebody to do something
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(induce as in: induce symptoms) to cause something to arise or happen