induce

verb

1. 1

   reason or establish by induction

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   cause to arise

   induce a crisis

4. 4

   cause to occur rapidly

   the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions

5. 5

   produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes