Past tense of induce
regular verb
The past tense of induce is induced. The past participle is also induced.
Forms of induce
| Base form (V1) | induce /ɪnˈduːs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | induced /ɪnˈdust/ |
| Past participle (V3) | induced /ɪnˈdust/ |
| Present participle | inducing /ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | induces |
Induced in a sentence
- His meditation induced a compromise. Opium induces sleep.
- Ships' logs noted observations of the northern lights as far south as the Caribbean, and telegraph systems across the world were disrupted as electrical currents were induced in the copper lines.2023 November 15, Prof. Jim Wild, “This train was delayed because of bad weather in space”, in RAIL, number 996, page 30
- With respect to the ordering induced by set-theoretic inclusion, the power set of the set of natural numbers has a unique minimal element: the empty set.From the entry minimal
- The patient's face was blue from lack of oxygen induced by an airway blockage, which led a quick-thinking EMT on scene to begin modified chest thrusts.From the entry modified chest thrust
- Kung Fu struck specific pressure points in me and induced commotio cordis.2026 June 7, Rob Schrab, “Rick Fu Hustle” (3:15 from the start), in Rick and Morty, season 9, episode 3, spoken by Rick Sanchez (Ian…. From the entry commotio cordis
Meaning of induce
- verb To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
- verb To cause, bring about, lead to.
- verb To induce the labour of (a pregnant woman).
Questions about the past tense of induce
- What is the past tense of induce?
- The past tense of induce is induced.
- What is the past participle of induce?
- The past participle of induce is induced.
- Is induce a regular or irregular verb?
- Induce is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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