Induced — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈdüs/ (verb) /ˌself-in-ˈdüst/ (adjective) in·duce

Meaning & Definition of Induced

Induced (verb)

  1. to move by persuasion or influence
  2. to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation
  3. effect, cause

Induced (adjective)

  1. induced by oneself or itself, brought on or brought about by oneself or itself

Induced (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    "the medication induced labor"

    similar: begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused, created, did, drew on, effected, effectuated, engendered, generated, invoked, made, occasioned, produced, prompted, resulted (in), spawned, translated (into), worked, yielded, brought forth, gave rise to
    related: conduced (to), contributed (to), decided, determined, began, established, fathered, founded, inaugurated, initiated, innovated, instituted, introduced, launched, pioneered, set, set up, started, advanced, cultivated, developed, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted, enacted, rendered, turned out
    near: impeded, limited, restricted, clamped down (on), cracked down (on), crushed, dampened, put down, quashed, quelled, repressed, smothered, squashed, squelched, stifled, subdued, suppressed, arrested, checked, controlled, curbed, inhibited, reined (in), restrained, retarded, canned (slang), killed, snuffed (out), stilled, abolished, demolished, destroyed, extinguished, liquidated, quenched

  2. to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

    "finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police"

    similar: argued, brought, brought around, converted, convinced, gained, got, moved, persuaded, prevailed (on or upon), satisfied, talked (into), won (over)
    related: blandished, blarneyed, cajoled, coaxed, entreated, exhorted, fast-talked, urged, wheedled, allured, beguiled, led on, lured, seduced, snowed, tempted, brainwashed, overpersuaded, inclined, influenced, prompted, sold, swayed, attracted, drew, enticed, interested, chewed over, conversed, debated, discussed, disputed, hashed (over), mooted, reasoned (with)
    near: deterred, discouraged, dissuaded, unsold

Related Entry: Induce (verb)

Induce is a different word from Induced. The synonyms below are for induce, not for induced.

  1. to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    "the medication induced labor"

    similar: beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bring forth, give rise to
    related: conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render, turn out
    near: impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can (slang), kill, snuff (out), still, abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

  2. to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

    "finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police"

    similar: argue, bring, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)
    related: blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle, allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt, brainwash, overpersuade, incline, influence, prompt, sell, sway, attract, draw, entice, interest, chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot, reason (with)
    near: deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Induced

The most common words with a similar meaning to Induced:

begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused, created, did, drew on, effected, effectuated, engendered, generated, invoked, made, occasioned, produced, prompted, resulted (in), spawned, translated (into), worked, yielded, argued, brought around, converted, convinced, gained, got, moved, persuaded, prevailed (on or upon), satisfied, talked (into), won (over), brought forth, gave rise to

Related Words for Induced

conduced (to), contributed (to), decided, determined, began, established, fathered, founded, inaugurated, initiated, innovated, instituted, introduced, launched, pioneered, set, set up, started, advanced, cultivated, developed, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted, enacted, rendered

Near Antonyms of Induced

impeded, limited, restricted, clamped down (on), cracked down (on), crushed, dampened, put down, quashed, quelled, repressed, smothered, squashed, squelched, stifled, subdued, suppressed, arrested, checked, controlled, curbed, inhibited, reined (in), restrained, retarded, canned, killed, snuffed (out), stilled, abolished

Word Forms of Induced

Inflections: inducing

Origin & Etymology of Induced

Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer, from Latin inducere, from in- + ducere to lead tow:1

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Induced

Words & Phrases Containing Induced

self-induced

Frequently Asked Questions about Induced

What does "Induced" mean?

"Induced" means to move by persuasion or influence. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to move by persuasion or influence. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Induced"?

Other words for "Induced" include begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused and created. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Induced" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Induced"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Induced". Common alternatives include begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused, created, did and drew on.

How do you use "Induced" in a sentence?

Examples of "Induced" in a sentence: "the medication induced labor"; "finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police".

Is "Induced" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Induced" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Induced" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Induced"?

"Induced" is pronounced /in-ˈdüs/ as a verb and /ˌself-in-ˈdüst/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as in·duce.

What is the origin of the word "Induced"?

"Induced" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer, from Latin inducere, from in- + ducere to lead tow:1. First known use: 14th century.