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

[ Syn: stimulate , cause , have , get , make ]

cause to occur rapidly; the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions

[ Syn: stimulate , rush , hasten ]

reason or establish by induction

produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

[ Syn: induct ]