induce

verb7

1. •
   To cause, bring about, lead to.

   • His meditation induced a compromise. Opium induces sleep.
2. •
   To induce the labour of (a pregnant woman).
3. •
   To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.
4. •
   To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
5. •
   To infer by induction.
6. •
   (no longer used) To lead in, bring in, introduce.
7. •
   (no longer used) To draw on, place upon.