Induct - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈdʌkt|  American pronunciation of the word induct
Brit.  |ɪnˈdʌkt|  British pronunciation of the word induct

verb

- place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position (syn: invest, seat)
there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
- accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite (syn: initiate)
- admit as a member
We were inducted into the honor society
- produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes (syn: induce)
- introduce or initiate
The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession

Extra examples

The club will induct six new members this year.

...inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame...

He was inducted as president of the college.

Hugh and his two friends were inducted into the most honourable seats.

The master of the inn inducted us into all its hidden mysteries.

18 new junior ministers were inducted into the government.

Barry was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.

We were inducted into the honor society

The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: induct
he/she/it: inducts
present participle: inducting
past tense: inducted
past participle: inducted
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