induct

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb 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. verb To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.

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

3. verb 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.

4. verb To draft into military service.

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

5. verb To introduce; to bring in.

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

Similar words

initiate invest seat inbring induce superinduce superinduct reinduct figure incorporate

Often followed by

the him them a new into and their you

Word family

inducted inducting inducts