Dictionary Check: induct

"induct" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

verb

place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

Example: "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
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verb

accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Example: "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
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verb

admit as a member

Example: "We were inducted into the honor society"
verb

produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

Synonyms:
verb

introduce or initiate

Example: "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession"

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