# induced

Pronunciation: US say "in-DOOST" /ɪnˈduːst/; UK say "in-DYOOST" /ɪnˈdjuːst/

## Adjective

1. Brought about deliberately or by an outside cause rather than occurring on its own.
   - Simple: Made to happen on purpose or by some outside cause, not by itself.
   - _The drug produced an induced calm that lasted for hours._
   - _Engineers measured the induced stress along the steel beam._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of induce. — simple past and past participle of induce
   - Simple: Past tense of induce. Use this form when something has already been caused to happen.
   - _The new tax policy induced many companies to relocate._
   - _Her calm voice induced a sense of safety in the frightened child._

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