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induce vs inspire

inspire vs induce

induce and inspire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
induce No No Yes No
inspire No No Yes No
As verbs, inspire is a hyponym of induce; that is, inspire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than induce:
  • induce: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  • inspire: serve as the inciting cause of
Other hyponyms of induce include decide, persuade, bring, solicit, encourage, let, lead, instigate, prompt, suborn, compel, obligate, oblige.
induce (verb) inspire (verb)
reason or establish by induction draw in (air)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner fill with revolutionary ideas
cause to arise serve as the inciting cause of
cause to occur rapidly spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes supply the inspiration for
heighten or intensify
Difference between induce and inspire

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