INDUCT

induct

(verb) introduce or initiate; “The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession”

induce, induct

(verb) produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

induct, invest, seat

(verb) place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; “there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy”

induct

(verb) admit as a member; “We were inducted into the honor society”

initiate, induct

(verb) accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; “African men are initiated when they reach puberty”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

induct (third-person singular simple present inducts, present participle inducting, simple past and past participle inducted)

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.

(obsolete) To introduce; to bring in.

Anagrams

• ductin

Source: Wiktionary

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In*duct", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inducted; p. pr. & vb. n. Inducting.] Etym: [L. inductus, p. p. of inducere. See Induce.]

1. To bring in; to introduce; to usher in. The independent orator inducting himself without further ceremony into the pulpit. Sir W. Scott.

2. To introduce, as to a benefice or office; to put in actual possession of the temporal rights of an ecclesiastical living, or of any other office, with the customary forms and ceremonies. The prior, when inducted into that dignity, took an oath not to alienate any of their lands. Bp. Burnet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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