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in·duct Listen to audio/ɪnˈdʌkt/ verb
in·ducts; in·duct·ed; in·duct·ing
[+ obj] 1 : to have (someone) officially begin a new job, position, or government office — usually used as (be) inductedusually + into The new president was inducted into office last year.
2 a : to officially make (someone) a member of a group or organization
The club will induct six new members this year.usually used as (be) inductedusually + into She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
b US : to enroll (someone) for military training or service — usually used as (be) inductedusually + into He was inducted into the army.
— in·duct·ee Listen to audio /ɪnˌdʌkˈti:/ noun, plural in·duct·ees [count] chiefly US
After the ceremony, we met the new inductees. [=the people who had just been inducted]

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