induce

/ɪnˈduːs/verb
High School
1

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

2

To cause, bring about, lead to.

3

To induce the labour of (a pregnant woman).

4

To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.

5

To infer by induction.

6

To lead in, bring in, introduce.

7

To draw on, place upon.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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