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as in: induce him to Define
to persuade somebody to do something
- 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.
- The baby wasn’t getting enough nutrients and oxygen, so we induced labor.
- I’m doing a little yoga for general health and to help prevent stress-induced weight gain.
- Nothing will induce me to take his hand.
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to cause something to arise or happen
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to persuade somebody to do something
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