Direct and Induce

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

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Induce and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Induce" instead a verb "Direct".

Induce verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Direct and induce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Induce".

Nearby Words: inducement, induction, inducing

rage	direct rage	induce rage
people	direct people	induce people
show	direct show	induce show
time	direct time	induce time
Other words: evolution, powers.

Apply direct injection of Kainic Acid to the hippocampus to induce amnesia on subjects chosen for rehab.

Source: Blog / Anomalous Data
Indeed, a direct infusion of ADAM seems to induce this in someone who's badly injured; Bill considers finding some for Greavy when the latter is mortally wounded.

Source: Literature / BioShock: Rapture
All Just a Dream: Keeps popping up in cheap direct-to-DVD horror movies even in this century, despite that it's sure to induce a headdesk from many viewers.

Source: Undead Horse Trope

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