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induce

CEFR: C1

To succeed in leading, persuading, or influencing someone to do something; or to cause a physical or medical condition to occur.

Synonyms

prompt
instigate
engender

Common Collocations

induce change
drug-induced
induce sleep

Example Sentence

Limited-time promotional discounts are engineered to induce impulse buying behavior among online shoppers.

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