induct
11induct — UK [ɪnˈdʌkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms induct : present tense I/you/we/they induct he/she/it inducts present participle inducting past tense inducted past participle inducted formal 1) to officially give someone a new job or position,… …
12induct — /in dukt /, v.t. 1. to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., esp. with formal ceremonies: The committee inducted her as president. 2. to introduce, esp. to something requiring special knowledge or experience; initiate (usually fol. by… …
13induct — in|duct [ ın dʌkt ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) AMERICAN to officially accept someone into a group a ) AMERICAN to officially take someone into the military: induct someone into something: Hammer was inducted into the German army in October 1942 …
14induct — [ɪn dʌkt] verb 1》 admit formally to a post or organization. ↘formally introduce (a member of the clergy) into possession of a benefice. ↘US enlist (someone) for military service. 2》 archaic install in a seat or room. Derivatives inductee… …
15induct — /ɪnˈdʌkt / (say in dukt) verb (t) 1. to lead or bring in; introduce, especially formally, as into an office or position, etc. 2. US to call up for military service. –phrase 3. induct to, to introduce in knowledge or experience to. {Middle English …
16induct — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin Date: 14th century 1. to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) ; install < was inducted as president of the college > …
17induct — verb a) to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, et cetera. b) to introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults) …
18induct — Synonyms and related words: 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,… …
19induct — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. conscript, initiate, draft; see enlist 1 , recruit 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. bring in, install, instate, swear in, inaugurate. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To admit formally into membership or office, as… …
20induct — [[t]ɪndʌ̱kt[/t]] inducts, inducting, inducted 1) VERB If someone is inducted into a particular job, rank, or position, they are given the job, rank, or position in a formal ceremony. [FORMAL] [be V ed into n] Six new members have been inducted… …
