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induct

in·duct [ in dúkt ] (past and past participle in·duct·ed, present participle in·duct·ing, 3rd person present singular in·ducts)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. formally give somebody position: to install somebody formally into a position or office

2. expose somebody to new ideas: to introduce somebody to new beliefs, knowledge, or ideas

3. enlist somebody for military service: to enlist somebody formally for service in the military

4. physics
Same as induce (sense 5)

[14th century. < Latin induct-, past participle of inducere (see induce)]

in·duct·ee [ ìn dùk t ] noun

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