1580s, of imitative origin (cf. Dutch and East Frisian klikken to click; Old French clique tick of a clock). The figurative sense, in reference usually to persons, hit it off at once, become friendly upon meeting is from 1915, perhaps based on the sound of a key in a lock. Related: Clicked; clicking.
verb (used with object), induced, inducing. 1. to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket. 2. to bring about, produce, or cause: That medicine will induce sleep.
Full Definition of BRING. transitive verb. 1. a: to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded b: to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: as (2) : persuade, induce (3) : force, compel c dial: escort, accompany. 2. : to cause to exist or occur: as. 3. 4.