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induct

(ɪndʌkt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense inducts, present participle inducting, past tense, past participle inducted

1. verb

If someone is inducted into a particular job, rank, or position, they are given the job, rank, or position in a formal ceremony.

[formal]

Six new members have been inducted into the Provincial Cabinet. [be VERB-ed + into]

She inducts Nina into the cult. [VERB noun + into]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: install, admit, introduce, allow More Synonyms of induct

2. verb [usually passive]

If someone is inducted into the army, they are officially made to join the army.

[US]

In December he was inducted into the army. [be V-ed into n]

induct in British English

(ɪnˈdʌkt)

verb (transitive)

to bring in formally or install in an office, place, etc; invest

2. (foll by to or into)

to initiate in knowledge (of)

3. US

to enlist for military service; conscript

4. physics another word for induce (sense 5), induce (sense 6)

Word origin

C14: from Latin inductus led in, past participle of indūcere to introduce; see induce

induct in American English

(ɪnˈdʌkt)

verb transitive

1. Obsolete

to bring or lead in

to place in a benefice or official position with formality or ceremony; install

to bring formally into a society or organization; initiate

to provide with knowledge or experience of something, esp. something not open to all

inducting them into the secrets of the trade

c. US

to enroll (esp. a draftee) in the armed forces

Word origin

ME inducten < L inductus, pp. of inducere: see induce

Synonyms of 'induct'

install, admit, introduce, allow

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(verb) in the sense of install

Definition

to initiate in knowledge of (a group or profession)

Six new members have been inducted into the Cabinet.

Synonyms

install

A new Catholic bishop was installed yesterday.

admit

Journalists are rarely admitted to the region.

introduce

The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving ideas.

allow

He allows that the development may result in social inequality.

swear

initiate

She was initiated as a member of the secret society.

inaugurate

The new president will be inaugurated on January 20.

invest

He was invested as a paramount chief of a district tribe.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of admit

Definition

to allow (someone) to enter

Journalists are rarely admitted to the region.

Synonyms

let in,

allow,

receive,

accept,

introduce,

include,

welcome,

greet,

take in,

incorporate,

initiate,

give access to,

allow to enter

in the sense of allow

Definition

to acknowledge (a point or claim)

He allows that the development may result in social inequality.

Synonyms

acknowledge,

accept,

admit,

grant,

recognize,

yield,

concede,

confess,

acquiesce

in the sense of inaugurate

Definition

to formally establish (a new leader) in office

The new president will be inaugurated on January 20.

Synonyms

invest,

install,

induct,

instate

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单词	induct
释义	Trends of induct View usage for: induct (ɪndʌkt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense inducts, present participle inducting, past tense, past participle inducted 1. verb If someone is inducted into a particular job, rank, or position, they are given the job, rank, or position in a formal ceremony. [formal] Six new members have been inducted into the Provincial Cabinet. [be VERB-ed + into] She inducts Nina into the cult. [VERB noun + into] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: install, admit, introduce, allow More Synonyms of induct 2. verb [usually passive] If someone is inducted into the army, they are officially made to join the army. [US] In December he was inducted into the army. [be V-ed into n] induct in British English (ɪnˈdʌkt) verb (transitive) 1. to bring in formally or install in an office, place, etc; invest 2. (foll by to or into) to initiate in knowledge (of) 3. US to enlist for military service; conscript 4. physics another word for induce (sense 5), induce (sense 6) Word origin C14: from Latin inductus led in, past participle of indūcere to introduce; see induce induct in American English (ɪnˈdʌkt) verb transitive 1. Obsolete to bring or lead in 2. to place in a benefice or official position with formality or ceremony; install 3. a. to bring formally into a society or organization; initiate b. to provide with knowledge or experience of something, esp. something not open to all inducting them into the secrets of the trade c. US to enroll (esp. a draftee) in the armed forces Word origin ME inducten < L inductus, pp. of inducere: see induce Synonyms of 'induct' install, admit, introduce, allow More Synonyms of induct (verb) in the sense of install Definition to initiate in knowledge of (a group or profession) Six new members have been inducted into the Cabinet. Synonyms install A new Catholic bishop was installed yesterday. admit Journalists are rarely admitted to the region. introduce The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving ideas. allow He allows that the development may result in social inequality. swear initiate She was initiated as a member of the secret society. inaugurate The new president will be inaugurated on January 20. invest He was invested as a paramount chief of a district tribe. Additional synonyms in the sense of admit Definition to allow (someone) to enter Journalists are rarely admitted to the region. Synonyms let in, allow, receive, accept, introduce, include, welcome, greet, take in, incorporate, initiate, give access to, allow to enter in the sense of allow Definition to acknowledge (a point or claim) He allows that the development may result in social inequality. Synonyms acknowledge, accept, admit, grant, recognize, yield, concede, confess, acquiesce in the sense of inaugurate Definition to formally establish (a new leader) in office The new president will be inaugurated on January 20. Synonyms invest, install, induct, instate Nearby words of induct indubitable induce inducement induct induction indulge indulge yourself Synonyms of 'induct' induct Explore 'induct' in the dictionary
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