诱发 (yòu fā) — to induce, to cause, to trigger (often of diseases, reactions, or events)
Definition
'To induce / trigger' — used especially for diseases, symptoms, or negative reactions. Compared to 引发 it sounds more clinical, and unlike 诱惑 it is not about tempting people.
verb
to induceto causeto trigger (often of diseases, reactions, or events)
Examples
- 诱发。Zhè zhǒng yào wù kě néng yòu fā fù zuò yòng.This kind of medicine may cause side effects.
- 诱发。Tóng nián chuāng shāng róng yì yòu fā xīn lǐ wèn tí.Childhood trauma easily triggers psychological problems.
- 诱发。Tā de yán lùn yòu fā le jī liè de tǎo lùn.His remarks triggered a heated discussion.
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