English verb: induct | |||
1. | induct (social) place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position | ||
Samples | There was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy. | ||
Synonyms | invest, seat | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instal, install | ||
2. | induct (social) accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite | ||
Samples | African men are initiated when they reach puberty. | ||
Synonyms | initiate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | admit, include, let in | ||
3. | induct (social) admit as a member | ||
Samples | We were inducted into the honor society. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | invite, receive, take in | ||
4. | induct (creation) produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes | ||
Synonyms | induce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring about, give rise, produce | ||
Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||
5. | induct (communication) introduce or initiate | ||
Samples | The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instruct, learn, teach | ||