as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
after the intense inducing of his friends, he went on a diet and joined a health club
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as in provoking
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1
as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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as in persuading
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
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Recent Examples of inducing
Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
And somehow, through fashion, one of the most divisive and shame-inducing fields of production, Women’s History Museum was able to console and uplift.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Dozens of states moved forward with a lawsuit against Meta, accusing it of inducing young children and teenagers into addictive social media use.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Hamilton is accused of offering to pay recruits in exchange for committing and enrolling at FSU in 2023, inducing the recruits to act on the promise, and reneging on his promise.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Located in the middle of the desert across 22 acres of land, this vibrant wellness destination features a sacred Bath House, rest-inducing Nap Garden & Reflexology Pool, and outdoor treatment rooms to put wellness at the center of your stay.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The plasma-inducing grape effect was first observed in 1994, per the authors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
But not every celebrity's whiplash-inducing gifts were super high-end; some stars' version of the ultimate Christmas haul included a giant Hugh Jackman and a whole lotta lip balm.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Missing, however, are the gifts (and the accompanying awkward gift-opening) and groan-inducing games.
—Lia Picard, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Look at reader data, and all the work on hard-hitting investigations, carefully considered criticism or stress-inducing breaking news can lose out to the news of a reality TV star bitten by a camel.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
And somehow, through fashion, one of the most divisive and shame-inducing fields of production, Women’s History Museum was able to console and uplift.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Dozens of states moved forward with a lawsuit against Meta, accusing it of inducing young children and teenagers into addictive social media use.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Hamilton is accused of offering to pay recruits in exchange for committing and enrolling at FSU in 2023, inducing the recruits to act on the promise, and reneging on his promise.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Located in the middle of the desert across 22 acres of land, this vibrant wellness destination features a sacred Bath House, rest-inducing Nap Garden & Reflexology Pool, and outdoor treatment rooms to put wellness at the center of your stay.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The plasma-inducing grape effect was first observed in 1994, per the authors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
But not every celebrity's whiplash-inducing gifts were super high-end; some stars' version of the ultimate Christmas haul included a giant Hugh Jackman and a whole lotta lip balm.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Missing, however, are the gifts (and the accompanying awkward gift-opening) and groan-inducing games.
—Lia Picard, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Adjective
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
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Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
Verb
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So instead of scientific breakthroughs, this campaign has relied on persuading millions of people to change basic behaviors.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Baldwin staged the play in Istanbul, recruiting Cherry to compose music for it and persuading male actors to take up drag.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Traditional social shopping requires users to click through multiple steps to get to a brand’s site, leading to drop-offs and lost conversions.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Whether driving consumers to purchase or encouraging sports participation, the campaign connects brand resonance with measurable outcomes, creating a cohesive consumer journey where every interaction reinforces the product’s value and ultimately drives conversion.—
Amit Ashkenazi,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This fast-emerging technology is expected to automate up to 300 million jobs in the United States and Europe, according to investment bank Goldman Sachs, while simultaneously creating 97 million new roles that require advanced technical skills, as predicted by the World Economic Forum.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The journey of creating the Nami lineup is deeply personal to Dean, who emphasized the importance of independence in the competitive footwear industry.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.—
Catherine Tan,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His persona was a paragon of the hale straight American white guy spotted in droves from Puget Sound to Indianapolis and on down into the panhandle of Florida, with a wife, two grown kids, and two mortgages, probably a Republican but open to persuasion.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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For me, the imperative to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who serve — regardless of political persuasion or personal identity — has always been crystal clear, and absolute.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The key isn’t enforcing decisions, but inspiring action, turning technical expertise into impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ridley Scott gave Gladiator the kind of scope and muscularity appropriate for a swords-and-sandals epic, and Crowe’s rugged decency made for an inspiring underdog.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Investors focused instead on the bank running leaner and generating better-than-expected profitability.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users since it was shared, generating more than 328,300 views and 38,000 likes at the time of writing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Inducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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