adjective
inducing
ihn-DYOO-sihng
adjective
1
Causing or bringing about a particular effect or state.
"The lecture had a sleep-inducing effect on half the audience."
How to Use Inducing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCausing something specific to happen, usually used in compounds like "sleep-inducing" or "panic-inducing."
Common pairings
sleep-inducing
panic-inducing
vomit-inducing
Word Forms
more inducing comparative, most inducing superlative
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The lecture had a sleep-_____ effect on half the audience.