induce

transitive verb

To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion. synonym: persuade.

transitive verb

To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause.

transitive verb

To infer by inductive reasoning.

transitive verb

To produce (an electric current or a magnetic charge) by induction.

transitive verb

To produce (radioactivity, for example) artificially by bombardment of a substance with neutrons, gamma rays, and other particles.

transitive verb

To initiate or increase the production of (an enzyme or other protein) at the level of genetic transcription.

transitive verb

To cause an increase in the transcription of the RNA of (a gene).

To lead in; bring in; introduce.

To draw on; place upon.