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induced

in-DOOST/ɪnˈduːst/UKin-DYOOST/ɪnˈdjuːst/

2 meanings of induced

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Made to happen on purpose or by some outside cause, not by itself.

    Like pushing a swing to make it move, instead of waiting for the wind.

    The induced sleep helped her rest before the surgery.

    Scientists studied the induced cracks in the metal bar.

    Similarartificial

    Oppositespontaneous, natural

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  2. 2
    verb
    Past tense of induce. Use this form when something has already been caused to happen.

    The medicine induced a deep sleep within minutes.

    Heavy rain induced flooding across the valley.

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induced is a form of induce

induce, verb: To get someone to do something by talking them into it. Full entry

Forms
induceinduces he/she/itinducing -ing forminduced past tense, past participle
Spelling
induce → induced: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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