induct
gb/ɪndˈʌkt/ us/ɪndˈʌkt/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
Verb
formal
C1
action
1
formally admit into a group
To officially make someone a member of a group or give them a position.
Usage pattern:
induct [someone] into [organization/office/honor]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *introduce* when a formal official acceptance is meant; *induct* implies an official process or ceremony.
Synonyms
install (Often used for officially putting someone into a job or office.)
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initiate (Emphasizes joining a group through a ceremony, especially traditional groups.)
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admit (More general; may not suggest a ceremony.)
Antonyms
expel (Remove someone from a group or organization.)
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reject (Refuse to accept someone into a group or position.)
Collocations
induct someone into the Hall of Fame
|induct someone into office
|be inducted into membership
|induct new members
|induct a candidate
|induction ceremony
|officially induct
|induct someone as president
|induct someone as chair
|induct someone into a society
Themes
work
|government
|culture
|education
Examples
- She was inducted into the Academy at a ceremony in London.
- The new mayor will be inducted into office next week.
- They plan to induct three volunteers as honorary members.
Learner examples
- He was inducted into the club.
- They inducted her into the Hall of Fame.
Verb
business
C1
action
2
onboard and train a new worker
To train and introduce a new worker to a job.
Usage pattern:
induct [someone] into [job/role/company]
Common mistake:
Often confused with *introduce*; *induct* usually includes training/orientation, not just meeting people.
Synonyms
onboard (Very common in business English; less formal than *induct*.)
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orient (Focuses on giving basic information and familiarization.)
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train (Broader; may not include formal introduction or procedures.)
Antonyms
dismiss (End someone’s role rather than bring them in.)
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terminate (Formal business term for ending employment.)
Collocations
induct new staff
|induct new employees
|staff induction
|induct someone into the company
|induct someone into the role
|induction program
|induction training
|properly induct
|induct recruits
|induct interns
Themes
work
|business
|education
Examples
- HR will induct the new hires on Monday morning.
- The company inducts graduates through a two-week training program.
- We need a clearer process to induct volunteers into the project.
Learner examples
- They inducted me on my first day.
- The manager will induct the new worker.
Verb
formal
C1
action
3
draft into military service
To officially make someone join the military, often by law.
Usage pattern:
induct [someone] into [the army/navy/armed forces]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with *introduce*; here *induct* is about official entry into military service.
Synonyms
draft (Common everyday term for compulsory military service, especially in the US.)
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conscript (Formal term emphasizing compulsory recruitment.)
Antonyms
discharge (Officially release someone from the armed forces.)
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demobilize (Release troops from active service, often after a war.)
Collocations
induct soldiers
|induct recruits
|induct someone into the army
|induct someone into the armed forces
|induct eligible men
|be inducted for service
|inducted into military service
|inducted recruits
|military induction
|induction center
Themes
law
|government
|military
|history
Examples
- He was inducted into the army in 1969.
- During the crisis, thousands were inducted for military service.
- Some tried to avoid being inducted by leaving the country.
Learner examples
- He was inducted into the army.
- They inducted many young men.
Verb
technical
C2
process
4
infer a general rule from cases
To form a general idea from many examples.
Usage pattern:
induct [a general rule/conclusion] from [observations/examples]
Common mistake:
Learners often mix up *induct* and *deduce*: *induct* goes from specific examples to a general rule; *deduce* goes from general rules to a specific conclusion.
Synonyms
generalize (Common term for making a general statement from examples; less formal than *induct*.)
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infer (More general; does not specify the inductive method.)
Antonyms
deduce (Reason from general premises to a specific conclusion.)
Collocations
induct a principle
|induct a rule
|induct a conclusion
|induct from data
|induct from observations
|induct a hypothesis
|inductively infer
|induct generalizations
|induct a pattern
|induct a theorem
Themes
education
|science
|logic
Examples
- From repeated trials, the researchers inducted a general rule about the reaction rate.
- The model inducts patterns from the data rather than relying on fixed assumptions.
- It is risky to induct broad conclusions from a small sample.
Learner examples
- We inducted a rule from the examples.
- Don’t induct a big conclusion from one case.
Verb
technical
C2
action
5
generate current by electromagnetic induction
To create an electric current using magnetism.
Usage pattern:
induct [a current/voltage] in [a conductor/coil]
Common mistake:
In general English, *induce* is far more common for this meaning; *induct* is rare and technical.
Synonyms
induce (Standard term for causing a current/voltage by induction.)
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generate (Broader; does not specify the mechanism of induction.)
Antonyms
insulate (Prevent electrical flow or transfer (not a direct opposite, but contrasts with enabling current).)
Collocations
induct a current
|induct voltage
|induct a signal
|induct current in a coil
|induct charge
|induct energy
|inductively couple
|induct electromagnetic interference
|induct noise
|induct a field
Themes
technology
|science
|engineering
Examples
- A changing magnetic field can induct a voltage in the coil.
- The transformer inducts current in the secondary winding.
- Nearby power cables may induct noise in the audio line.
Grammar
Dictionary form
induct
IPA
GB/ɪndˈʌkt/
US/ɪndˈʌkt/
Syllables & stress
in - duct (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duct)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: induct
- 3rd Person Singular: inducts
- Present Participle: inducting
- Past: inducted
Word family
Forms
inducts
verb
inducting
verb
inducted
verb
Core family
induction
noun B2
inductive
adjective
Related words
inductee
noun
inductively
adverb
Advanced or less common
inductance
noun
inductor
noun
Expressions
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