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.
muse noun [ C/U ] (IMAGINARY FORCE) âº an imaginary force that gives you ideas and helps you to write, paint, or make music, or a physical representation of this force. (Definition of âmuseâ from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press) Translations of âmuseâ.