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induce vs solicit

solicit vs induce

induce and solicit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
induce No No Yes No
solicit No No Yes No
As verbs, solicit is a hyponym of induce; that is, solicit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than induce:
  • induce: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  • solicit: incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
Other hyponyms of induce include decide, persuade, bring, encourage, let, lead, inspire, instigate, prompt, suborn, compel, obligate, oblige.
induce (verb) solicit (verb)
reason or establish by induction make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner approach with an offer of sexual favors
cause to arise incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
cause to occur rapidly make a solicitation or petition for something desired
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes make amorous advances towards
Difference between induce and solicit

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