verb
- formally admitted or introduced into a position, organization, or group
- called up for military service
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘induct’
Usage: military context
Examples
- She was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year.
- The new members were inducted during the ceremony.
- He was inducted into the army during World War II.
- The president was inducted into office in January.
- Five scientists were inducted into the academy.
- My grandfather was inducted into military service at age 18.
- The honor society inducted twenty new students.