induced
ɪnˈdjuːst
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Definition of induced - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
artificially causedbrought about by artificial means
  • The induced coma helped stabilize the patient's condition..
artificial man-made
2.
medicalTECH.initiated by medical interventionTECH.
  • She had an induced labor due to complications.
provoked triggered
3.
scientificTECH.produced by a physical processTECH.
  • The induced current flowed through the circuit.
caused generated triggered
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Expressions with induced

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caused by one's own actions or decisions
Her stress was self-induced due to overworking.
caused by taking a drug or medicine
He suffered a drug-induced coma.
caused or brought about by war
The country faced war-induced shortages.
termination of pregnancy by medical intervention
She decided to have an induced abortion for health reasons..
state of unconsciousness medically created to protect the brain
After the accident, the patient was placed in an induced coma to reduce brain swelling.
drag caused by lift on wings
The plane's speed was reduced by induced drag.

Origin of induced

Latin, inducere (to lead in)

Terms with induced included in their meaning

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drug effect
hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
visualadj.
imagery
occurring as or induced by a mental image
alcohol-induced
false confidence gained from consuming alcohol
induced growth
cause to grow or increase rapidly
hypnosis
hypnotic or cataleptic state induced artificially
condition
state of induced loss of sensation
emotion
hunger-induced anger
drug-induced
lose consciousness due to drug use

Examples of induced in a sentence

  • Induced demand can affect market prices.
  • The patient underwent an induced coma for recovery.
  • Doctors recommended an induced state to manage the pain.
  • The induced voltage was measured accurately.
  • Scientists observed the induced changes in the material.

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  1. French:induit, déclenché, ...
  2. German:induziert, eingeleitet, ...
  3. Italian:indotto, ...
  4. Spanish:inducido, estimulado, ...
  5. Portuguese:induzido, gerado, ...
  6. Chinese:诱发的, 引产的, ...
  7. Japanese:誘発された, 医療的に誘発された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَحَثّ, مُحَفَّز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשְׁרֶה, מֻשְׁרֶה, ...
  10. Russian:индуцированная, вызванный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:індукований, викликаний, ...
  12. Hindi:कृत्रिम, कृत्रिम रूप से आरंभ किया गया, ...
induce
ɪnˈdus

Definition of induce - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
persuasionpersuade someone to do something
  • She induced him to join the club.
convince influence persuade
2.
cause effectcause something to happen
  • The loud noise might induce a panic among the crowd..
cause generate trigger
3.
medicalTECH.use drugs to bring on childbirth or abortionTECH.
  • The doctor decided to induce labor to avoid complications..
initiate trigger
4.
electricityTECH.produce electric current through inductionTECH.
  • The coil can induce a current.
create generate produce
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cause someone to start sleeping through actions drugs or conditions
The medication may induce sleep within thirty minutes.
start childbirth using medicine or other medical methods
The doctor decided to induce labour for the patient.

Origin of induce

Latin, inducere (to lead in)

Examples of induce in a sentence

  • His speech induced the crowd to take action.
  • The speech could induce a change in public opinion.
  • Certain medications can induce sleep.
  • They had to induce labor due to the baby's position.
  • The medication was used to induce childbirth safely.
  • A magnetic field can induce electricity in a wire.

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  1. French:inciter, provoquer, ...
  2. German:überreden, auslösen, ...
  3. Italian:convincere, provocare, ...
  4. Spanish:inducir, provocar, ...
  5. Portuguese:persuadir, provocar, ...
  6. Chinese:劝说, 引起, ...
  7. Japanese:説得する, 引き起こす, ...
  8. Arabic:حَثّ, أَفْضَى إِلَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁכְנֵעַ, לִגְרוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:убедить, вызывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переконувати, спричинити, ...
  12. Hindi:राज़ी करना, उत्पन्न करना, ...
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