Inducing: meaning, definitions and examples

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inducing

 

[ ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

psychology

Causing or bringing about a particular feeling, situation, or condition in someone.

Synonyms

causing, eliciting, provoking, triggering

Examples of usage

  • He was adept at inducing a sense of calm in his patients.
  • The drug is capable of inducing sleep within minutes.
  • She was accused of inducing fear in her subordinates.
  • The hypnotist was successful in inducing a state of relaxation in the participant.
  • The music had a way of inducing nostalgia in the listeners.
Context #2 | Verb

medicine

Administering or introducing a substance or treatment into the body.

Synonyms

administering, applying, injecting, introducing

Examples of usage

  • The doctor will be inducing labor to help with the delivery.
  • They induced anesthesia before the surgery.
  • She was induced with a drug to reduce inflammation.

Translations

Translations of the word "inducing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 induzir

🇮🇳 प्रेरित करना

🇩🇪 induzieren

🇮🇩 menginduksi

🇺🇦 індукування

🇵🇱 indukowanie

🇯🇵 誘発する(ゆうはつする)

🇫🇷 induire

🇪🇸 inducir

🇹🇷 indüklemek

🇰🇷 유도하다

🇸🇦 تحفيز

🇨🇿 indukovat

🇸🇰 indukovať

🇨🇳 诱导 (yòudǎo)

🇸🇮 inducirati

🇮🇸 framkalla

🇰🇿 индукциялау

🇬🇪 ინიცირება

🇦🇿 induksiya etmək

🇲🇽 inducir

Word origin

The word 'inducing' originates from the Latin word 'inducere', which means 'to lead into' or 'to bring about'. The term has been used in various fields such as psychology, medicine, and science to denote the act of causing or introducing something. Over time, 'inducing' has become a common term in English language to describe the process of triggering a particular response or effect. Its usage has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts, reflecting its versatile nature.

See also: induce, inducement, inducer.

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