| induct | | |
| v. (social) | 1. induct, invest, seat | place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position.; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" |
| ~ instal, install | put into an office or a position.; "the new president was installed immediately after the election" |
| v. (social) | 2. induct, initiate | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite.; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" |
| ~ let in, admit, include | allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of.; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" |
| v. (social) | 3. induct | admit as a member.; "We were inducted into the honor society" |
| ~ receive, take in, invite | express willingness to have in one's home or environs.; "The community warmly received the refugees" |
| v. (creation) | 4. induce, induct | produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes. |
| ~ natural philosophy, physics | the science of matter and energy and their interactions.; "his favorite subject was physics" |
| ~ give rise, bring about, produce | cause to happen, occur or exist.; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system" |
| v. (communication) | 5. induct | introduce or initiate.; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession" |
| ~ instruct, teach, learn | impart skills or knowledge to.; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" |
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