INDUCT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • introduce or initiate
    Usage Example(s)
    • The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession
    Hypernyms(s) induct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) induct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
    Hypernyms(s) induct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • admit as a member
    Usage Example(s)
    • We were inducted into the honor society
    Hypernyms(s) induct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • accept young people into society, usually with some rite
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • African men are initiated when they reach puberty
    Hypernyms(s) induct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)