[in.duce] vt in.duced ; in.duc.ing [ME, fr. L inducere, fr. in- + ducere to lead--more at tow] (14c) 1 a: to move by persuasion or influence b: to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation
2. a: effect, cause b: to cause the formation of c: to produce (as an electric current) by induction
3: to determine by induction; specif: to infer from particulars