induct

Verb

Verb Forms: inducted, inducting, inducts

• To formally introduce someone into an office, service, or group.
• place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  • "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
• admit as a member
  • "We were inducted into the honor society"
• produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
• introduce or initiate
  • "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession"
• To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
• To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
• To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
• To draft into military service.
• To introduce; to bring in.

Examples

• At the time of war the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily.
• Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the first female inductee […]
• It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.
• She was inducted into the ways of the legal profession.
• The ceremonies in the gathering were first inducted by the Venetians.
• We hope to INDUCT many new players into our Scrabble club this year.

Synonyms

induce, initiate, invest, seat

Related Words

indict, induction