[verb] cause to arise; "induce a crisis" Synonyms:bring on
[verb] cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" Synonyms:stimulate, cause, have, get, make
[verb] cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" Synonyms:stimulate, rush, hasten
[verb] reason or establish by induction
[verb] produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes Synonyms:induct