Induce (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Induced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inducing (?).] [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Induct.][1913 Webster]
1. To lead in; to introduce. [Obs.][1913 Webster]
The poet may be seen inducing his personages in the first Iliad.
2. To draw on; to overspread. [A Latinism] Cowper.[1913 Webster]
3. To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to persuade; to move by persuasion or influence. Shak.[1913 Webster]
He is not obliged by your offer to do it, . . . though he may be induced, persuaded, prevailed upon, tempted.
Let not the covetous desire of growing rich induce you to ruin your reputation.
4. To bring on; to effect; to cause; as, a fever induced by fatigue or exposure; anaphylactic shock induced by exposure to a allergen.[1913 Webster +PJC]
Sour things induces a contraction in the nerves.
5. (Physics) To produce, or cause, by proximity without contact or transmission, as a particular electric or magnetic condition in a body, by the approach of another body in an opposite electric or magnetic state.[1913 Webster]
6. (Logic) To generalize or conclude as an inference from all the particulars; -- the opposite of deduce.
7. (Genetics, Biochemistry) To cause the expression of (a gene or gene product) by affecting a transcription control element on the genome, either by inhibiting a negative control or by activating a positive control; to derepress; as, lactose induces the production of beta-galactosidase in Eschericia coli..[PJC]
Syn. -- To move; instigate; urge; impel; incite; press; influence; actuate.[1913 Webster]