induce
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/ɪnˈduːs/
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/ɪnˈdjuːs/
to persuade or influence someone to do something
Nothing could induce me to take that job.
沒有什麼能說服我接受那份工作。
to cause something to happen
Loud noise can induce hearing loss over time.
長時間暴露在噪音中會導致聽力損失。
to start childbirth using medicine
The doctors had to induce labor because the baby was overdue.
醫生不得不引產,因為嬰兒已經過了預產期。