
Induce
Cause and Effect
Use 'induce' when emphasizing the effect of one action causing another to occur.

The comedian's jokes induced uncontrollable laughter among the audience.
Not Immediate
'Induce' often implies a process or a gradual result, not an instant outcome.

Years of pollution induced significant changes in the climate.
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