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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
In the face of tragedy, Dess’s narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety-inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But no matter how anxiety-inducing the process may be, the April 15 deadline for filing federal tax returns is approaching.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Hotel manager Kevin Ives described the new look and vibe as wow-inducing.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
In the hands of a demonstrator familiar with this track’s tight corners, the car is capable of nausea-inducing changes of direction thanks to its ability to pull 1G laterally.
—James Morris, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The inspiration to dance, or move, may be an important factor that goes further than just inducing the right kind of mood.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2025
Designed to help corporate teams break free from rigid, stress-inducing patterns, these workshops focus on cultivating trust, resilience, and authenticity within leadership teams and employees alike.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But nothing could have prepared fans for that game-changing finale, which featured twist after twist all the way until the scream-inducing final seconds.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Turn your bedroom into a snooze-inducing sanctuary.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
In the face of tragedy, Dess’s narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety-inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But no matter how anxiety-inducing the process may be, the April 15 deadline for filing federal tax returns is approaching.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Hotel manager Kevin Ives described the new look and vibe as wow-inducing.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
In the hands of a demonstrator familiar with this track’s tight corners, the car is capable of nausea-inducing changes of direction thanks to its ability to pull 1G laterally.
—James Morris, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The inspiration to dance, or move, may be an important factor that goes further than just inducing the right kind of mood.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2025
Designed to help corporate teams break free from rigid, stress-inducing patterns, these workshops focus on cultivating trust, resilience, and authenticity within leadership teams and employees alike.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But nothing could have prepared fans for that game-changing finale, which featured twist after twist all the way until the scream-inducing final seconds.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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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The agency has sued companies for persuading veterans to sell their pension and disability payments, for charging military families more than thirty-six per cent interest on pawn loans, and for misleading servicemembers to take costly cash-out refinance loans on their homes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bears don’t appear to be having much trouble persuading offensive players to come to Chicago after hiring Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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That's good news as purple and green longitudinal chromatic aberration that's often visible with bright aperture lenses is all but impossible to remove with software, black-and-white conversions aside.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
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Workplace evolutions spurred by technology even impact those who are creating them.—
Aliza Knox,
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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The decline and eventual abolition of slavery has been portrayed as the result of tireless activism and moral persuasion by early Quaker advocates like Benjamin Lay who considered slavery one of the worst sins.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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With skepticism rising, brands must prioritize education over persuasion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The future is incredibly inspiring as the brand continues to create awareness around the importance of fitness, movement and wellness.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition, prosecutors told their supervisors in a memo that the show had edited footage of the investigation out of chronological order, generating an inaccurate depiction of what happened.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to city figures, the arena draws more than 1 million guests per year to 230-plus events, generating more than 450,000 hotel nights.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Inducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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