Caused something to happen or persuaded someone to do something, often by subtle influence or logical reasoning rather than force.
From Latin 'inducere,' combining 'in-' (in) and 'ducere' (to lead). The word entered English in the 1400s with meanings ranging from 'to lead in' to 'to cause.'
In science and medicine, 'induced' is crucial—an 'induced coma' or 'induced labor' shows how doctors deliberately trigger natural processes in controlled ways to achieve better outcomes.
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