induct

Universal Words 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.