英語

induce

gb/ɪndˈus/ us/ɪndˈus/
B2 英語
~ 4400
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B2 action
1

Persuade or influence to act

To make someone decide to do something, often by giving reasons or encouragement.

用法パターン: to induce [someone] to [do something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'induce' with 'introduce'. They have different meanings: 'induce' means to cause or persuade, while 'introduce' means to present or bring in.
類義語
persuade (General term for convincing someone through reasoning or appeal.) | convince (Stresses making someone believe or feel certain about doing something.)
対義語
deter (Means to discourage or prevent someone from doing something.)
コロケーション
induce someone to confess |induce someone to buy |induce someone to join
テーマ
communication |psychology |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The salesman tried to induce her to upgrade her car.
  • The manager induced the team to work late by offering a bonus.
  • Fear of missing out induced him to buy the tickets immediately.
学習者向け例文
  • He induced me to try the new restaurant.
  • She induced her friend to join the club.
  • The teacher induced the students to read more books.
動詞 technical B2 action
2

Cause a process to begin

To make a process in the body or in nature start.

用法パターン: to induce [a condition/process]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think 'induce' here means 'force' in a negative way, but in technical contexts it often means 'start a process' without moral judgment.
類義語
trigger (Commonly used for starting reactions or processes.) | initiate (Formal term for beginning a process.)
対義語
inhibit (Means to prevent or slow down a process.)
コロケーション
induce labor |induce sleep |induce vomiting
テーマ
science |medicine
例文
  • The doctor decided to induce labor for the safety of the mother.
  • Certain chemicals can induce cell growth.
  • The drug may induce drowsiness as a side effect.
学習者向け例文
  • The doctor will induce labor tomorrow.
  • This plant can induce sleep.
  • The medicine induced vomiting.
動詞 technical C1 action
3

Generate current via magnetism

To make electricity in a wire by moving a magnet near it or changing the magnetic field.

類義語
generate (General term for producing electricity.) | produce (Broad term for creating something, including current.)
対義語
dissipate (Means to cause energy or electricity to be lost rather than produced.)
コロケーション
induce current |induce voltage |induce electromotive force
テーマ
science |physics |technology
例文
  • A moving magnet can induce current in a coil of wire.
  • Changing the magnetic flux will induce an electromotive force.
  • Faraday's law describes how a magnetic field can induce electricity.
学習者向け例文
  • A magnet can induce current in a wire.
  • Moving the coil induces electricity.
  • The machine induces voltage when it turns.
文法
辞書形
induce
IPA
GB/ɪndˈus/
US/ɪndˈus/
音節・強勢
in - duce (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duce)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: induce
  • 3rd Person Singular: induces
  • Present Participle: inducing
  • Past: induced
関連語
Forms
induces verb inducing verb induced verb
Core family
induction noun B2 inducement noun C1
Related words
inductive adjective
Advanced or less common
inductively adverb
表現

induce labor

1
/ɪndˈus lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase technical

Medically start childbirth

To make childbirth start using medicine or other methods.

例文
  • The doctor decided to induce labor because the baby was overdue.
  • They used medication to induce labor for safety reasons.

induce sleep

1
/ɪndˈus slˈip/
fixed phrase

Cause someone to fall asleep

To make someone go to sleep, often with medicine or calming methods.

例文
  • The warm tea helped induce sleep.
  • Some medicines can induce sleep as a side effect.

induce vomiting

1
/ɪndˈus vˈɑmətɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Cause someone to vomit intentionally

To make someone throw up on purpose, often for medical reasons.

例文
  • Doctors may induce vomiting if poison has been swallowed.
  • She tried to induce vomiting after eating spoiled food.

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