induce

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Khiến, thuyết phục

BrE /ɪnˈdjuːs/ AmE /ɪnˈduːs/

verb en → vi

past induced pp induced ing inducing

1 CAUSE/INFLUENCE [transitive] B2

Khiến, thuyết phục

to cause something to happen or influence someone to do something, especially when this is not easy or natural

  • induce somebody to do sth

Collocations induce a person to confess · induce someone to change their mind

  • The police tried to induce the suspect to confess.

    Cảnh sát đã cố thuyết phục nghi phạm thú tội.

2 PRODUCE/GENERATE [transitive] C1

Gây ra, tạo ra

to produce or generate something, especially by using a particular method or substance

  • induce an effect

Collocations induce labor · induce vomiting

  • The drug was used to induce labor.

    Thuốc được sử dụng để kích thích chuyển dạ.

3 ELECTRICITY [transitive] C1

Gây ra điện từ

to produce electricity in a wire or coil by moving a magnet near it

  • induce an electric current

Collocations induce an electrical field

  • The moving magnet induced a current in the coil.

    Magnet di chuyển đã gây ra dòng điện trong cuộn dây.

4 MEDICINE [transitive] C1

Gây ra tác dụng phụ

to cause someone to have an effect of a drug or medicine, especially when this is not natural or normal

  • induce side effects

Collocations induce nausea · induce drowsiness

  • The drug induced severe nausea in some patients.

    Thuốc đã gây ra cảm giác buồn nôn nghiêm trọng ở một số bệnh nhân.