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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb induct has 5 senses
- induct(v = verb.social) invest, seat - place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" is one way to instal, install
- induct(v = verb.social) initiate - accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" is one way to admit, include, let in
- induct(v = verb.social) Array - admit as a member; "We were inducted into the honor society" is one way to invite, receive, take in
- induct(v = verb.creation) induce - produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes; Array is one way to bring about, give rise, produce
- induct(v = verb.communication) Array - introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession" is one way to instruct, learn, teach
Derived forms noun inductee2, noun inductee1, noun induction1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derived forms noun inductee1, noun induction1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Derived form noun induction2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun induction6, noun induction5
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
CIDE DICTIONARY
induct, v. t. [L. inductus, p. p. of inducere. See Induce.].
- To bring in; to introduce; to usher in. [1913 Webster]"The independent orator inducting himself without further ceremony into the pulpit." [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]"The prior, when inducted into that dignity, took an oath not to alienate any of their lands." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
induct, v.tr. (often foll. by to, into)
1 introduce formally into possession of a benefice.
2 install into a room, office, etc.
3 introduce, initiate.
4 US enlist (a person) for military service.
1 introduce formally into possession of a benefice.
2 install into a room, office, etc.
3 introduce, initiate.
4 US enlist (a person) for military service.
Derivative
inductee n.
Etymology
ME (as INDUCE)
THESAURUS
induct
anoint, bring up, broach, call up, chair, christen, commandeer, conscript, crown, detach, detach for service, draft, enlist, enroll, enthrone, establish, float, found, impress, inaugurate, initiate, install, instate, institute, introduce, invest, join, launch, levy, lift up, list, mobilize, muster, muster in, ordain, place, place in office, press, put in, raise, recruit, register, ring in, set agoing, set on foot, set up, sign on, sign up, start going, start up, summon, swear in, throne, turn on, usher inROGET THESAURUS
induct
Commission
VB commission, delegate, depute, consign, assign, charge, intrust, entrust, commit, commit to the hands of, authorize, put in commission, accredit, engage, hire, bespeak, appoint, name, nominate, return, ordain, install, induct, inaugurate, swear in, invest, crown, enroll, enlist, give power of attorney to, employ, empower, set over, place over, send out, be commissioned, be accredited, represent, stand for, stand in the stead of, stand in the place of, stand in the shoes of.Churchdom
VB call, ordain, induct, prefer, translate, consecrate, present, take orders, take the tonsure, take the veil, take vows.
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