All 11 Uses of
induce
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- These are my enticements, and they are sufficient to conquer all fear of danger or death and to induce me to commence this laborious voyage with the joy a child feels when he embarks in a little boat, with his holiday mates, on an expedition of discovery up his native river.
p. 16.2induce = persuade
- My aunt conceived a great attachment for her, by which she was induced to give her an education superior to that which she had at first intended.
p. 66.9induced = persuaded
- The Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit languages engaged his attention, and I was easily induced to enter on the same studies.
p. 70.4
- You come to us now to share a misery which nothing can alleviate; yet you presence will, I hope, revive our father, who seems sinking under his misfortune; and your persuasions will induce poor Elizabeth to cease her vain and tormenting selfaccusations.
p. 79.9induce = persuade
- The words induced me to turn towards myself.
p. 122.9induced = persuaded
- Induced by these feelings, I was of course led to admire peaceable lawgivers, Numa, Solon, and Lycurgus, in preference to Romulus and Theseus.
p. 132.1
- Here I paused, not exactly knowing what path to pursue, when I heard the sound of voices, that induced me to conceal myself under the shade of a cypress.
p. 142.9
- I expressed a wish to visit England, but concealing the true reasons of this request, I clothed my desires under a guise which excited no suspicion, while I urged my desire with an earnestness that easily induced my father to comply.
p. 158.1
- He mentioned the beauties of his native country and asked us if those were not sufficient allurements to induce us to prolong our journey as far north as Perth, where he resided.
p. 164.5induce = persuade
- I hoped to induce you to grant me a boat with which I could pursue my enemy.
p. 211.9 *
- When actuated by selfish and vicious motives, I asked you to undertake my unfinished work, and I renew this request now, when I am only induced by reason and virtue.
p. 220.3induced = persuaded
Definitions:
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(1)
(induce as in: induce symptoms) to cause something to arise or happen
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(2)
(induce as in: induce her to) to successfully persuade somebody to do something