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   In·duct

   /inˈdək(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. admit (someone) formally to a position or organization: "each worker, if formally inducted into the Mafia, is known as a “soldier.”" Similar admit toallow intointroduce toinitiate intoinstall ininstate inswear intoappoint tobe engaged bybe taken on byOpposite bar from
   • ▪ formally introduce (a member of the clergy) into possession of a benefice: "he was then inducted as vicar of St. Paul's"
   • ▪ enlist (someone) for military service. US
   • ▪ introduce someone to (a difficult or obscure subject): "my master inducted me into the skills of magic" Similar introduce toacquaint withfamiliarize withmake familiar withmake conversant withmake aware ofinform ofgive information aboutground ininstruct inteach ineducate inschool ininformal:fill in onclue up onclue in onput in the picture aboutgen up on
   • 2. install in a seat or room: archaic "Hugh and his friends were inducted into the most honorable seats"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin induct- ‘led into’, from the verb inducere (see induce).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inductee noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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