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Induct

//ɪnˈdʌkt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To bring in as a member; to make a part of.

    "Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the first female inductee […]"

  2. 2
    introduce or initiate wordnet
  3. 3
    To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.

    "It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term."

  4. 4
    produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes wordnet
  5. 5
    To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).

    "She was inducted into the ways of the legal profession."

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  1. 6
    place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position wordnet
  2. 7
    To draft into military service.

    "At the time of war the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily."

  3. 8
    admit as a member wordnet
  4. 9
    To introduce; to bring in. obsolete

    "The ceremonies in the gathering were first inducted by the Venetians."

  5. 10
    accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite wordnet

Etymology

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).

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