In*duce" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Induced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Inducing (?).] [L. inducere, inductum; pref.
in- in + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf.
Induct.]
1. To lead in; to introduce. [Obs.]
The poet may be seen inducing his personages in
the first Iliad.
Pope.
2. To draw on; to overspread. [A
Latinism] Cowper.
3. To lead on; to influence; to prevail on;
to incite; to move by persuasion or influence.
Shak.
He is not obliged by your offer to do it, . . . though
he may be induced, persuaded, prevailed upon,
tempted.
Paley.
Let not the covetous desire of growing rich
induce you to ruin your reputation.
Dryden.
4. To bring on; to effect; to cause; as, a
fever induced by fatigue or exposure.
Sour things induces a contraction in the
nerves.
Bacon.
5. (Physics) To produce, or cause, by
proximity without contact or transmission, as a particular electric
or magnetic condition in a body, by the approach of another body in
an opposite electric or magnetic state.
6. (Logic) To generalize or conclude
as an inference from all the particulars; -- the opposite of
deduce.
Syn. -- To move; instigate; urge; impel; incite; press;
influence; actuate.
