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Induce vs Fleech - What's the difference?

induce | fleech |

As verbs the difference between induce and fleech

is that induce is to lead by persuasion or influence; incite while fleech is (scotland) to wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter.

induce

English

Verb

(induc)
  • To lead by persuasion or influence; incite.
  • *
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  • To cause, bring about, lead to.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 20, author=Nathan Rabin, work=The Onion AV Club
    • , title= TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job” (season 4, episode 7; originally aired 11/05/1992) , passage=A mere glance at the plot descriptions of the show’s fourth season is enough to induce Pavlovian giggle fits and shivers of joy. }}
  • (physics) To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.
  • (logic) To infer by induction.
  • (obsolete) To lead in, bring in, introduce.
  • (obsolete) To draw on, place upon.

    • Synonyms

    * (to cause) bring about, instigate, prompt, stimulate, trigger, provoke

    Antonyms

    * (logic) deduce

    Related terms

    * inducement * inducer * inducible * induct * induction

    Anagrams

    *

    References

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    fleech

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l) (Scotland)

    Verb

  • (Scotland) To wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter.
  • * 1884 , John MacKay Wilson, Tales of the Borders and of Scotland (page 64)
    • I fleeched him, and I coaxed him, and I kicked him, and I cuffed him; but I might as weal hae kicked my heel upon the floor, or fleeched the fireplace.
  • (Scotland) To use cajoling or flattering words; speak insincerely.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)