Induce

in-dūs′, v.t. to prevail on: to cause or produce in any way: ( obs. ) to place upon: ( physics ) to cause, as an electric state, by mere proximity of surfaces.— ns. Induce′ment , that which induces or causes: incentive, motive: ( law ) a statement of facts introducing other important facts; Induc′er .— adj. Indū′cible .— Induced current ( elect. ), a current set in action by the influence of the surrounding magnetic field, or by the variation of an adjacent current. [L. inducĕre , inductum — in , into, ducĕre , to lead.]