induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
inducted; inducting; inducts
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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
: to enroll for military training or service (as under a selective service act)
c
: introduce, initiate
… she became … inducted into most of the secrets of the family …—William Thackeray
3
: lead, conduct
inducted her to the most comfortable seat

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Examples of induct in a Sentence

The club will induct six new members this year. inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993 and into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2016. — Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 Steinberg, who was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, has had many high-profile clients throughout his illustrious career. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The Falcons will induct defensive end John Abraham and offensive lineman Bill Fralic into their Ring of Honor this season, the club announced Friday in a news release. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The Grammy-winning Missouri native from Kennett, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, earned a degree in music education from Mizzou in 1984. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of induct was in the 14th century

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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/induct. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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induct

verb
in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
1
: to place in office : install
2
: to draft into military service
inductee
(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē
noun
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