Topic: MEDICINE
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | inducere, from ducere 'to lead' |
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in‧duce
[transitive]
[transitive]1 formal to persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wise
2MB medical to make a woman give birth to her baby, by giving her a special drug : 
She had to be induced because the baby was four weeks late.
She had to be induced because the baby was four weeks late.3 formalM to cause a particular physical condition : Patients with eating disorders may use drugs to induce vomiting.
Patients with eating disorders may use drugs to induce vomiting.