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induce v. 1 lead, persuade, influence, prevail on or upon, sway, move,
convince, get, talk into, prompt, incite, instigate, actuate,
motivate, impel, encourage, inspire, stimulate, nudge, push,
press, urge, prod, goad, spur, egg on, coax, cajole, lure,
entice, inveigle, seduce: He was induced to sell the secret
plans to the enemy for a large sum. 2 cause, bring about or on,
produce, give rise to, engender, create, generate, lead to;
effect, occasion, set in motion: Some drugs induce a state of
euphoria.
inducement
n. attraction, lure, incentive, stimulus, enticement, bait,
encouragement, incitement, provocation, spur, premium,
consideration, reward, Colloq carrot, Chiefly US come-on: What
inducement were you offered to take out that subscription?
induct v. 1 install or instal, inaugurate, invest, instate, establish,
swear in: Crocker was inducted as president of the lodge last
night. 2 call up, enlist, conscript, enrol, register, US draft:
He was inducted into the army at 18.
indulge v. 1 Often, indulge in. yield (to), succumb (to), favour,
gratify, humour, oblige (with), comply (with), minister to,
cater to, pander to, treat (to), pamper (with): When it comes
to chocolates, I indulge myself to the fullest. We indulge in
an occasional beer. She indulges his every whim. 2 coddle, baby,
pamper, cosset, mollycoddle, spoil: He doesn't believe in
indulging children.
indulgence
n. 1 tolerance, sufferance, understanding, patience, good will,
allowance, forbearance; acceptance, overlooking: Genevieve's
behaviour is testing the limits of Tom's indulgence. 2
self-indulgence, luxury, extravagance, profligacy,
self-gratification, self-satisfaction: A notorious
pleasure-seeker, his capacity for indulgence is legendary. 3
treat, luxury, extravagance: My sole indulgence is vintage
port.
indulgent adj. tolerant, permissive, patient, understanding, forbearing,
lenient, easygoing, relaxed, liberal, lax, kind, kindly,
well-disposed, agreeable: Tony and Hazel are extremely