induct

verb in·duct \ in-ˈdəkt \

Definition 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 :introduce, initiate

c :to enroll for military training or service (as under a selective service act)

3 :lead, conduct

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The club will induct six new members this year.
inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame

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A year later, she was inducted into the Texas Music Hall Of Fame.

— george varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Albert Lee and Cindy Cashdollar a pair of guitar heroes with extra pluck," 26 Aug. 2017
In 1980, Parseghian was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

— curtis eichelberger, Bloomberg.com, "Ara Parseghian, Notre Dame Football’s Savior Coach, Dies at 94," 2 Aug. 2017
But after sending a dozen players for enshrinement in a span of 43 classes, the state can claim only one player in the past 11, including the Class of 2017, which will be inducted on Sunday in Cooperstown, New York.

— AL.com, "Who should be Alabama's next Baseball Hall of Fame member?," 29 July 2017
He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., in 2001.

— richard sandomir, New York Times, "Mervyn Rose, 7-Time Grand Slam Champion in Tennis, Dies at 87," 28 July 2017
Also being inducted: Girls coach Greg Todd, who coached at Berea, Lexington Catholic; and Boone County, and won state titles in 2001, 2005 and 2005.

— bob white, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville-area stars to be inducted into Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame," 19 July 2017
Both men were inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in April.

— michael j. de la merced and emily steel, New York Times, "Media Consolidation Is in the Air, and John Malone Is Fanning It," 19 July 2017
In 1999, the Library of Congress inducted the black-and-white masterpiece into the National Registry of Films.

— Washington Post, "George A. Romero, father of the zombie film, is dead at 77," 17 July 2017
Four people - two space scientists, a NASA astronaut and a Marine pilot - were inducted.

— lee roop, AL.com, "Charles Bolden 'blunt' about Trump and space, says president 'talks a lot'," 17 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of induct

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

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induct Synonyms

Synonyms

baptize, inaugurate, install, initiate, instate, invest, seat

Related Words

swear in; consecrate, enshrine; accept, admit, receive, take in; enlist, enroll (also enrol)

Near Antonyms

can, discharge, fire, terminate; muster out

INDUCT Defined for English Language Learners

induct

verb

Definition of induct for English Language Learners

: to have (someone) officially begin a new job, position, or government office
: to officially make (someone) a member of a group or organization
: to enroll (someone) for military training or service

INDUCT Defined for Kids

induct

verb in·duct \ in-ˈdəkt \

Definition of induct for Students

inducted; inducting

1 :to take in as a member of a military service

2 :to place in office

3 :to officially introduce (someone) as a member

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