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.
Definition of Inspire. To inspire means. 1  to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural inspiration. Example He was inspired by the congregation. 2  to exert an animating, enlivening or exalting influence on. e.g. They were particularly inspired by the Romanticists.  to spur on, impel, motivate.