\In*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Induced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Inducing}.] [L. inducere, inductum; pref. in- in + ducere
to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Induct}.]
1. To lead in; to introduce. [Obs.]
         The poet may be seen inducing his personages in the
         first Iliad.                          --Pope.
2. To draw on; to overspread. [A Latinism] --Cowper.
3. To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to
   move by persuasion or influence. --Shak.
         He is not obliged by your offer to do it, . . .
         though he may be induced, persuaded, prevailed upon,
         tempted.                              --Paley.
         Let not the covetous desire of growing rich induce
         you to ruin your reputation.          --Dryden.
4. To bring on; to effect; to cause; as, a fever induced by
   fatigue or exposure.
         Sour things induces a contraction in the nerves.
                                               --Bacon.
5. (Physics) To produce, or cause, by proximity without
   contact or transmission, as a particular electric or
   magnetic condition in a body, by the approach of another
   body in an opposite electric or magnetic state.
6. (Logic) To generalize or conclude as an inference from all
   the particulars; -- the opposite of deduce.
Syn: To move; instigate; urge; impel; incite; press;
     influence; actuate.