cause to arise; induce a crisis
[ Syn: bring on ]
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
cause to occur rapidly; the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
reason or establish by induction
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
[ Syn: induct ]