verb [VN] [oftenpassive] ~ sb (into sth) (as sth) (formal)
1 to formally give sb a job or position of authority, especially as part of a ceremony:
He had been inducted into the church as a priest in the previous year.
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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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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