induct
to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies: The committee inducted her as president.
to introduce, especially to something requiring special knowledge or experience; initiate (usually followed by to or into): They inducted him into the mystic rites of the order.
to take (a draftee) into military service; draft.
to bring in as a member: to induct a person into a new profession.
Origin of induct
1Other words from induct
- re·in·duct, verb (used with object)
- un·in·duct·ed, adjective
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How to use induct in a sentence
To what extent can parents induct children into a religious tradition?
Do Circumcision Bans Protect Kids’ Rights, Or Infringe Upon Parents’? | Michael Schulson | February 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith the utmost caution I proceeded to induct myself into the driver's seat.
Berry And Co. | Dornford YatesWe have learned that what was actually intended at this time was, not to ordain, but only to induct our schoolmasters.
Leading Articles on Various Subjects | Hugh MillerIf the Army netted more high scorers than average in any period, it would induct fewer men from the next category.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 | Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.Somebody else undertook to induct Solly into the pleasures of tree climbing.
Local Color | Irvin S. Cobb
To love without hope, immaculately, would be perfect if it did not induct such brainstorms.
L-bas | J. K. Huysmans
British Dictionary definitions for induct
/ (ɪnˈdʌkt) /
to bring in formally or install in an office, place, etc; invest
(foll by to or into) to initiate in knowledge (of)
US to enlist for military service; conscript
physics another word for induce (def. 5), induce (def. 6)
Origin of induct
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