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could induce her to be disloyal to him. 2 [often pass.] a) to cause (LABOUR) to begin by medical means b) to cause (a baby) to be born, or (a mother) to give birth, by medical means: She had to be induced because the baby was four weeks late. 3 fml to cause or produce: The medicine may induce drowsiness.
in·duce·ment /ɪn'dju:smənt||ɪn'du:s-/ n [C;U] (something which provides) encouragement to do something: [+to-v] They offered her a share in the business as an inducement to stay.
in·duct /ɪn'dʌkt/ v [T(into) often pass.] 1 to introduce (someone, especially a priest) into an official position in a special ceremony 2 especially AmE to introduce (someone) officially into a group or organization, especially into the army
in·duc·tee /ˌɪndʌk'ti:/ n AmE for CONSCRIPT
in·duc·tion /ɪn'dʌkʃən/ n 1 [U(into)] the act of inducting 2 [U] the act of inducing: the induction of labour after a long pregnancy 3 [C;U] a ceremony in which a person is inducted into a position or organization 4 [C;U] (an) introduction into a new job, company etc: an induction course 5 [U] tech the production of electricity in one object by another which already has electrical (or MAGNETIC) power 6 [C;U] (an example or result of) a process of reasoning using known facts to produce general rules or principles
→ compare DEDUCTION
in·duc·tive /ɪn'dʌktɪv/ adj using INDUCTION; reasoning from known facts to produce general principles: inductive reasoning → compare DEDUCTIVE —~ly adv
in·due /ɪn'dju:;ɪn'du:/ v
indue sbdy. with sthg. phr v [T] AmE for ENDUE with
in·dulge /ɪn'dldʒ/ v 1 [T] to allow (oneself or someone else) to have or do what they want, especially habitually: They may spoil their grandchildren by indulging them too much. 2 [T] to let oneself or someone else have (their wish to do or have something etc): They indulge my every whim. | to indulge a love of expensive wines 3 [(in)] infml to allow oneself to have or do something that one enjoys, especially something that is considered rather bad or harmful: I wouldn't say he's a heavy drinker but he tends to indulge (=drink too much) at parties. | I occasionally indulge in a big fat cigar.
in·dul·gence /ɪn'dʌldʒəns/ n 1 [U(to, towards)] the habit of allowing someone to do or have what they want → see also SELF-INDULGENCE 2 [U] infml the habit or activity of indulging in something, especially too much food or alcohol 3 [C] something in which one indulges: Sweets are/smoking is my only indulgence. 4 [C;U] (in the Roman Catholic Church) freedom from punishment by God for wrong-doing, given by a priest —~gent adj: indulgent grandparents | indulgent to their grandchildren —~gently adv
In·dur·ain, Mi·guel /ɪn'dərаɪn, mɪ'gel/ (1964–) a Spanish CYCLIST who won the Tour de France (=a famous bicycle race) five times in five years (1991-95)
in·dus·tri·al /ɪn'dʌstriəl/ adj 1 of industry and the people who work in it: industrial unrest/democracy/output | Industrial relations concern the relationship between the management and the workers in an industry. 2 having highly developed industries: an industrial nation → compare INDUSTRIOUS —~ly adv: an industrially developed country
in,dustrial 'action n [U] especially BrE action by workers (such as a STRIKE or a WORK-TO-RULE) intended to put pressure on employers to agree to the workers' demands
in,dustrial archae'ology n [U] the study of the factories, machinery, and products of earlier stages of the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
in,dustrial 'art also shop class, shop n [U] AmE a subject taught in school on how to use tools and machinery: Industrial Arts classes offered this semester are Automotive Repair, Printing, Woodworking, and Electronics.
in,dustrial dis'pute n a disagreement between an employer or the management of a business or industry and the people working there, who are usually represented by a TRADE UNION. If agreement cannot be reached, a trade union may instruct its members to WORK-TO-RULE, refuse OVERTIME, or go on STRIKE.
CULTURAL NOTE In Britain, if an industrial dispute continues for a long time and agreement cannot be reached, the two sides may go to ACAS, an independent BODY (=organization) which tries to find agreement in industrial disputes. In the US, such a dispute may go to an arbitrator (ARBITRATE) who has been agreed upon by both sides.
in,dustrial 'espionage n [U] the action of a business or industry in trying to find out the secrets of another, usually in order to gain an advantage
in,dustrial es'tate BrE || in,dustrial 'park, science park, business park AmE — n a piece of land, often on the edge of a city, with buildings on it, planned as a place for small factories and businesses
in·dus·tri·al·ism /ɪn'dʌstriəlɪzəm/ n [U] the system by which a society gains its wealth through industries and machinery
in·dus·tri·al·ist /ɪn'dʌstriəlɪst/ n the owner or manager of a factory, industrial company etc
in·dus·tri·al·ize also -ise BrE /ɪn'dʌstriəlaɪz/ v [I;T] to (cause to) become industrially developed: a meeting of finance ministers from the major industrialized countries —ization /ˌɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪ'zeɪʃən||-lə-/ n [U]
in,dustrial re'lations n [P] the (good or bad) relationship between an employer or the management of a business or industry and the people working there, who are usually represented by a TRADE UNION
in,dustrial revo'lution n (often caps.) a period of time when machines are invented and factories set up, and the changes which take place during this time (as in Britain around 1750–1850): Will computers and automation bring about a new Industrial Revolution? → see picture on page A47
in,dustrial tri'bunal n in Britain, an official organization which makes decisions in INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES usually those involving an individual
in·dus·tri·ous /ɪn'dʌstriəs/ adj hard-working; DILIGENT → compare INDUSTRIAL —~ly adv —~ness n [U]
in·dus·try /'ɪndəstri/ n 1 [U] the production of goods for sale, especially in factories, or of materials that can be used in the production of goods: a decline in manufacturing industry 2 [U] the people and organizations that work in industry: Are the government's policies helpful to industry? | an agreement that will be welcomed by both sides of industry (=by employers and workers) 3 [C] a particular branch of industry or trade, usually employing large numbers of people and using machinery and/or modern methods: the steel/food/aerospace/clothing industry | The tourist trade has become a real industry. | (fig. derog) yet another book from the Shakespeare industry 4 [U] continual hard work; industriousness: Success comes with industry. → see also HEAVY INDUSTRY, SUNRISE INDUSTRY
In·dy 500 /ˌɪndi faɪv 'hʌndrəd/ → see INDIANAPOLIS 500
i·ne·bri·ate /'i:ni:brieɪt/ v [T usually pass.] fml or pomp to make drunk: They were totally inebriated by the end of the party. —inebriate /-briət, -brieɪt/ n '—ation /ˌi:ni:bri'eɪʃən/ n [U]
in·ed·i·ble /ɪn'edʒəbəl/ adj not suitable for eating —bly adv —bility /ˌɪnˌedʒə'bləti/ n [U]
in·ed·u·ca·ble /ɪn'edʒʊkəbəl||-dʒə-/ adj impossible to educate especially because of weakness of mind —bly adv —bility /ˌɪnˌedʒʊkə'bɪləti||-dʒə-/ n [U]
in·ef·fa·ble /ɪn'efəbəl/ adj fml 1 too wonderful to be described: ineffable joy 2 (especially of the name of God in some religions) not to be spoken aloud: the ineffable name —bly adv —bility /ˌɪnˌefə'bɪləti/ n [U]
in·ef·fec·tive /ˌɪnɪ'fektɪv/ adj not resulting in or able to produce good or intended effects: In terms of improving the economic situation, this policy has been largely ineffective. | an ineffective manager —ly adv —ness n [U]
in·ef·fec·tu·al /ˌɪnɪ'fektʃuəl/ adj not producing satisfactory or intended results or not able to get things done: an ineffectual plan | He won't be able to deal with the situation; he's too ineffectual. —ly adv
in·ef·fi·cient /ˌɪnɪ'fɪʃənt/ adj not working or performing in a satisfactory way, especially because of wastefulness or lack of ability and organization; not EFFICIENT: an inefficient heating