Past tense of induct
regular verb
The past tense of induct is inducted. The past participle is also inducted.
Forms of induct
| Base form (V1) | induct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inducted |
| Past participle (V3) | inducted |
| Present participle | inducting |
| Third person singular | inducts |
Inducted in a sentence
- She was inducted into the ways of the legal profession.
- The ceremonies in the gathering were first inducted by the Venetians.
- They deserve to be inducted into a Congressional Hall of Shame.From the entry hall of shame
- They deserve to be inducted into a Congressional Wall of Shame.From the entry wall of shame
- Fraternity brothers are allowed badge out after they are officially inducted.From the entry badge out
Meaning of induct
- verb To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
- verb To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
- verb To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
Questions about the past tense of induct
- What is the past tense of induct?
- The past tense of induct is inducted.
- What is the past participle of induct?
- The past participle of induct is inducted.
- Is induct a regular or irregular verb?
- Induct is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: induct (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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