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induct

/I/n'd/@/kt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

    verb.social

    Examples
    There was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

    verb.social

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. admit as a member

    verb.social

    Examples
    We were inducted into the honor society.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

    verb.creation

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. introduce or initiate

    verb.communication

    Examples
    The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. To bring in; to introduce; to usher in.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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