induce
v 1: cause to arise; "induce a crisis" [syn: {bring on}]
2: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads
induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to
buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" [syn: {stimulate},
{cause}, {have}, {get}, {make}]
3: cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high
fever and allergic reactions" [syn: {stimulate}, {rush}, {hasten}]
4: reason or establish by induction
5: produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic
processes [syn: {induct}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0