induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
inducted; inducting; inducts
Synonyms of induct

transitive verb

1
: to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
was inducted as president of the college
2
a
: to admit as a member
inducted into a scholastic society
b
: to enroll for military training or service (as under a selective service act)
c
: introduce, initiate
… she became … inducted into most of the secrets of the family …—William Thackeray
3
: lead, conduct
inducted her to the most comfortable seat

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Examples of induct in a Sentence

The club will induct six new members this year. inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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In 1984, the singer received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Knight, along with her backing group, The Pips, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 She was inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of induct was in the 14th century

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induct

verb
in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
1
: to place in office : install
2
: to draft into military service
inductee
(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē
noun
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