induced

(verb) cause to arise. Synonyms: induce, bring on. Example: "Induce a crisis."

(verb) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. Synonyms: induce, 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: induce, stimulate, rush, hasten. Example: "The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions."

(verb) reason or establish by induction. Synonyms: induce.

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

(adj) brought about or caused; not spontaneous. Synonyms: induced (vs. spontaneous). Example: "A case of steroid-induced weakness."