VocabJLPT N1
inducing
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. inducing
  2. 2. causing
This verb (する verb) means to trigger or bring about something, often an unintended negative event, similar to "to induce" or "to provoke." It is used in medical, scientific, or social contexts, such as saying that one event triggered another reaction or problem.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, won't that proposal just create more work?

Sentence 2

However, graphic imagery can trigger trauma.

Sentence 3

She said, "That attitude is what sparked the backlash."

Sentence 4

I wonder why that silence stirs up so much suspicion.

Sentence 5

It's clear that these kinds of biases fuel discrimination.