inducing
/ɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing something to happen; bringing about a particular result.
- The doctor used a labor-inducing medication.
- The drug has a sleep-inducing effect.
- Fear-inducing movies are popular around Halloween.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of causing something to happen.
- Inducing vomiting is not recommended without medical advice.
- The inducing of labor can sometimes take several hours.
- Inducing a state of relaxation is the goal of the meditation.