induzir

Senses

1. 1.

   to induce, to lead (to)

   to cause someone to do something or behave in a certain way

2. 2.

   to induce, to bring about

   to cause something to happen or occur, especially a physical or medical effect

3. 3.

   to infer, to induce

   to derive a general principle from specific observations (logic/science)

Examples

• "A propaganda pode induzir as pessoas a comprar produtos desnecessários."

  Advertising can induce people to buy unnecessary products.

• "O médico decidiu induzir o parto porque a gravidez já estava atrasada."

  The doctor decided to induce labor because the pregnancy was already overdue.

• "Não deixe que outros te induzam ao erro."

  Don't let others lead you into error.

Usage

Formal/neutral register. Common collocations: "induzir alguém a algo" (induce someone to something), "induzir ao erro" (mislead), "induzir o parto" (induce labor). Often implies a subtle or indirect influence rather than direct force.