to induce somebody to do something

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• induce — in‧duce [ɪnˈdjuːs ǁ ɪnˈduːs] verb [transitive] to make someone decide to do something, perhaps something that seems unwise: induce somebody to do something • Lower interest rates would induce customers to borrow more. * * * induce UK US… …   Financial and business terms

• bring on — verb 1. cause to arise (Freq. 6) induce a crisis • Syn: ↑induce • Derivationally related forms: ↑inducive (for: ↑induce), ↑inducement …   Useful english dictionary

• lead on — verb 1. entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑entice, ↑lure, ↑tempt • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody Something s somebody 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• set up — verb 1. set up or found (Freq. 17) She set up a literacy program • Syn: ↑establish, ↑found, ↑launch • Ant: ↑abolish (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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• bring forth — verb 1. bring into existence (Freq. 2) The new manager generated a lot of problems The computer bug generated chaos in the office The computer generated this image The earthquake generated a tsunami • Syn: ↑generate …   Useful english dictionary

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