induce in WordNet English dictionary

1. cause to arise
   "induce a crisis"
   induce  bring on 
   
2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
   "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
   induce  stimulate  cause  have  get  make 
   
3. cause to occur rapidly
   "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
   induce  stimulate  rush  hasten 
   
4. reason or establish by induction
   induce 
   
5. produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
   induce  induct