induct

Meaning

1. To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
2. To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
3. To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
4. To draft into military service.
5. (obsolete) To introduce; to bring in.

Synonyms

induce

initiate

invest

install

introduce

enlist

inaugurate

draft

seat

💺

establish

call down

call in

call up

commission

conscript

create

dedicate

denominate

designate

draught

dub

enter

entitle

familiarise

familiarize

go under

guidance

guide

hail

homing

import

impress

induction

insert

instate

institute

invite

join

levy

make

name

nominate

ordain

page

prelude

recruit

refer

send for

settle

set up

Translations

iniciar

installer

introduire

introniser

einführen

instalar

investir

einweihen

insediare

iniciar

entreprendre

déclencher

εντάσσω

établir

verpflichten

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈdʌkt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: induct

In summary

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).