See Also: induct(medicine)
induct(dictionary)
induct(dictionary)

induct (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of inducere; INDUCE]
to officially give someone a job or position of authority, especially at a special ceremony
induct sb to/into sth
::18 new junior ministers were inducted into the government.
AmE to officially introduce someone into a group or organization, especially the army
to officially introduce someone into an important place of honour at a special ceremony
induct sb into sth
::Barry was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.