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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·duct \in-ˈdəkt\ transitive verb ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin DATE 14th century1. to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install was inducted as president of the college2. a. to admit as a member inducted into a scholastic society b. introduce, initiate c. to enroll for military training or service (as under a selective service act)3. lead, conductEnglish Etymologyinduct late 14c., from L. inductus, pp. of inducere "to lead" (see induce). Originally of church offices; sense of "bring into military service" is 1934 in Amer.Eng.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7inductin·duct / in5dQkt / verb[VN] [often passive] ~ sb (into sth) (as sth) (formal) 1. to formally give sb a job or position of authority, especially as part of a ceremony (尤指在典礼上)使正式就职2. to officially introduce sb into a group or an organization, especially the army 正式吸收(为成员)；(尤指)征召入伍3. to introduce sb to a particular area of knowledge 使了解；传授: They were inducted into the skills of magic. 他们获得传授魔术。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionv. Function: verb Synonyms: INITIATE 3, inaugurate, install, instate, investWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·duct\ə̇nˈdəkt\ transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English inducten, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin, to lead in, introduce, induce — more at induce1. a. : to put in formal possession of a benefice or living < has taken orders and been inducted to a small country living — Nathaniel Hawthorne > b. : to put in office with appropriate ceremonies : install < was inducted as president of the college > c. : to admit as a member < induct three men into a scholastic society > d. : to introduce or initiate especially into something secret or demanding special knowledge < inducting neophytes into the mysteries of a cult > < induct a youngster into the use of his language — Stuart Chase > e. (1) : to enroll for training or service under a selective-service act (2) : to bring into federal service as part of the National Guard of the United States2. : lead, conduct < swung the leaves of the door at just the right angle that inducted you to the café — Mary Austin >

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