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sion or influence. Shak. He is not obliged by your offer to do it, . . . though he may be induced, persuaded, prevailed upon, tempted. Paley. Let not the covetous desire of growing rich induce you to ruin your reputation. Dryden.

A current due to variation in the magnetic field surrounding its conductor.

The act of inducing, or the state of being induced.

One who, or that which, induces or incites.

To induce again.

To insinuate; to offer indirectly. [Obs.] Sir E. Dering.

To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something. Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new and absurd desires. South.

Superinduction.

Growing or thriving only in the presence of oxygen; also, pertaining to, or induced by, aërobies; as, aërobic fermentation. -- A`ër*o"bic*al*ly (#), adv.

The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation.

A medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations.

The process of anæsthetizing; also, the condition of the nervous system induced by anæsthetics.

A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.

To draw money from (one); to induce to pay; as, they bled him freely for this fund. [Colloq.]

y, with an intent to lose; to allow one's adversary to win at cards at first, in order to induce him to continue playing and victimize him afterwards. [Obs.] L'Estrange.

A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service; or to encourage any branch of industry, as husbandry or manufactures. Bounty jumper, one who, during the latter part of the Civil War, enlisted in the United States service, and deserted as soon as possible after receiving the bounty. [Collog.]…

on in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to. Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote against his conscience. F. W. Robertson.

ing bribes; the act of influencing the official or political action of another by corrupt inducements. Bribery oath, an oath taken by a person that he has not been bribed as to voting. [Eng.]

To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide. It seems so preposterous a thing . . . that they do not easily bring themselves to it. Locke. The nature of the things . . . would not suffer him to think otherwise, how, or whensoever, he is brought to reflect on them. Locke.

Poisoning induced by large doses of bromine and iodine or of their compounds.