All 3 Uses
induce
in
Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover
(Edited)
- I've only had one guy come close to provoking a physical or emotional response from me once, and that turned out to be a self-induced delusion.
p. 9.9induced = persuaded (convinced)
- Here he goes again, inducing me into submission by a simple switch in demeanor.
p. 79.4inducing = persuading (convincing)
- So in order for me to continue to make love to you, I would very much appreciate it if you would make alternative contraceptive arrangements so that we don't find ourselves in a pregnancy-induced marriage with an expiration date on it.
p. 378.4 *induced = 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
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)