To bring about or give rise to something. The scientist was able to induce a chemical reaction by adding the catalyst.
To persuade or influence someone to do something. The advertisement was designed to induce customers to buy the new product.
To cause a process or action to begin, especially in a medical context. The doctor decided to induce labor to ensure the safety of the mother and child.
To produce an electric current, voltage, or magnetic effect by electromagnetic induction. A changing magnetic field induces a current in the surrounding conductor.
(Logic) To infer or derive a general principle from specific observations; to deduce by inductive reasoning. From the limited data set, the analyst induced a broader market trend.