induct
ɪnˈdʌkt
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Definition of induct - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
membershipadmit someone formally to a position or organization
  • She was inducted into the honor society last month..
enroll inaugurate install
2.
introduce to activityintroduce someone to a new field, activity, or skill
  • The training program is designed to induct new employees into the company..
inaugurate initiate
3.
militaryUSdraft someone into military serviceUS
  • He was inducted into the army last year.
enlist recruit
4.
electricityTECH.produce electric current by inductionTECH.
  • The device inducts current using magnetic fields.
generate produce
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formally introduce someone to secret or special knowledge
The teacher inducted her into the mysteries of classical music.

Origin of induct

Latin, inducere (lead in)

Terms with induct included in their meaning

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official ceremony
formal ceremony to induct into office
formal ceremony
induct someone into office with a formal ceremony
ceremony
formally induct someone into a position with an oath

Examples of induct in a sentence

  • The new members were inducted during the ceremony.
  • She was inducted into the art of pottery by her grandmother.
  • The coach will induct the new players into the team next week.
  • They plan to induct new recruits next month.
  • The government decided to induct more soldiers.
  • The coil can induct electricity efficiently.

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  1. French:admettre, initier, ...
  2. German:aufnehmen, einweisen, ...
  3. Italian:inserire, iniziare, ...
  4. Spanish:ingresar, introducir, ...
  5. Portuguese:empossar, introduzir, ...
  6. Chinese:正式接纳, 引导, ...
  7. Japanese:任命する, 導入する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَدْخَلَ, أَدْخَلَ فِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְצָרֵף, לְהַכְנִיס ל־, ...
  10. Russian:ввести, призывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вводити, індукувати, ...
  12. Hindi:शामिल करना, परिचित कराना, ...

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