place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy

[ Syn: invest , seat ]

accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; African men are initiated when they reach puberty

[ Syn: initiate ]

admit as a member; We were inducted into the honor society'

produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

[ Syn: induce ]

introduce or initiate; The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession'