Meaning
To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English enducen, borrowed from Latin indūcere (“lead in, bring in, introduce”), from in + dūcō (“lead, conduct”). Compare also abduce, adduce, conduce, deduce, produce, reduce etc. Doublet of endue.
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