/ ɪnˈdʌkt; NAmE / verb [ vn ] [ often passive ] induct sb (into sth) (as sth) ( formal )
1.
to formally give sb a job or position of authority, especially as part of a ceremony
2.
to officially introduce sb into a group or an organization, especially the army
3.
to introduce sb to a particular area of knowledge :
They were inducted into the skills of magic.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin induct- led into, from the verb inducere lead in, from in- into + ducere to lead.