induce

(verb) cause to arise. Synonyms: bring on. Examples: "Induce a crisis."

(verb) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. Synonyms: stimulate, cause, have, get, make. Examples: "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."

(verb) cause to occur rapidly. Synonyms: stimulate, rush, hasten. Examples: "The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions."

(verb) reason or establish by induction.

(verb) produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes. Synonyms: induct.