# induce vs indulge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### induce
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈduːs/ · frequency rank #13,736*
To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

### indulge
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #14,142*
To yield to a temptation or desire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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