inducted
inducted is the simple past and past participle of induct.
Meaning of induct
Verb
induct (third-person singular simple present inducts, present participle inducting, simple past and past participle inducted)
- To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
- Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the first female inductee […]
- To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
- It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.
- Synonyms:
- seat
- To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
- She was inducted into the ways of the legal profession.
- Synonyms:
- initiate
- To draft into military service.
- At the time of war the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily.
- To introduce; to bring in.
- The ceremonies in the gathering were first inducted by the Venetians.
Words formed from inducted
Questions about inducted
- What is inducted the simple past and past participle of?
- Inducted is the simple past and past participle of induct.
Words near inducted in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: inducted (page history and authors); induct (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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