Word
induced
Phoneticsin·duced, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈdust/
UK/ɪndjˈuːst/
Definitions
01to cause a reaction
C1 · Advanced Academic
v. to have caused a specific feeling, state, or physical reaction in someone.
v. to have brought about or given rise to a specific psychological or physiological state.
“The medicine induced a deep sleep that lasted for several hours.”
“The researchers observed that the specific chemical compound induced a rapid stress response in the test subjects, confirming their initial hypothesis.”
Usage
Often used in scientific or formal contexts to describe cause-and-effect relationships.
02medical labor
C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical
v. to have used medicine to start the process of giving birth.
v. to have initiated the process of childbirth through the administration of drugs or other medical interventions.
“The doctors decided she should be induced because the baby was two weeks late.”
“Because the patient's blood pressure remained dangerously high, the medical team induced labor to ensure the safety of both mother and child.”
Usage
Commonly used in the passive voice ('was induced').
Synonyms
03brought about by something
C1 · Advanced Science Technical · Academic
adj. describing something that was caused by an outside force rather than happening naturally.
adj. produced by influence or external stimulation rather than occurring spontaneously.
“The drug-induced coma helped his brain recover after the accident.”
“The study focused on stress-induced insomnia among healthcare workers during the peak of the winter flu season.”
Teaching tip
This sense is very common in hyphenated compound adjectives like 'stress-induced' or 'chemically-induced'.
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“In a recent Science study, they induced a hibernation-like state in mice, which basically erased the state of more than half of their synapses.” “The researchers first induced rod-shaped molecules to self-assemble into microscopic pinwheel-like structures.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Common
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- C1 · Advanced
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