induces

英 [ɪnˈdjuːsɪz]

美 [ɪnˈduːsɪz]

v. 劝说; 诱使; 引起; 导致; 引产; 催生
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柯林斯词典

VERB 引起;导致
Toinducea state or condition means to cause it.
1. Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
  医生们说手术有可能引起心脏病发作。
2. ...an economic crisis induced by high oil prices.
  由高油价引发的经济危机
VERB 引诱;劝说
If youinducesomeonetodo something, you persuade or influence them to do it.
1. I would do anything to induce them to stay...
  我会想尽一切办法劝他们留下来。
2. More than 4,000 teachers were induced to take early retirement.
  4000 多名教师被说服提前退休。
VERB 用人工方法引(产)
If a doctor or nurseinduceslabour or birth, they cause a pregnant woman to start giving birth by using drugs or other medical means.
1. He might decide that it is best to induce labour.
  他也许决定最好引产。